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Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
