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It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.