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The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Married in haste we may repent at leisure.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.