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A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.