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He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
