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Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
