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A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
A fault is fostered by concealment.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
