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The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
A blustering night, a faire day.
A blustering night, a faire day.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
