So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.

Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.