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When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
The worst of law is, that one suit breedes twenty.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.