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A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.