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Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.