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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.