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The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
How to conduct yourself properly before your superiors.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
There are more men threatned then stricken.
There are more men threatned then stricken.