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He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
A man would live in Italy (a place of pleasure) but he would
chuse to dy in Spain (where read more
A man would live in Italy (a place of pleasure) but he would
chuse to dy in Spain (where they say the Catholick Religion is
professed with greatest strictness).
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
