He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.