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A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
