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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
