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E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
He that gaines well and spends well, needes no count booke.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.