He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.

Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.

Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.

Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.

Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.

Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.