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Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
