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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
