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At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
