The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

To a good spender God is the Treasurer.

To a good spender God is the Treasurer.

Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.

Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.