Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]

The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.

Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.

It adds to the glory both of soule and body.