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Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
