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In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.