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Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.