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Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
The wind in ones face makes one wise.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a read more
To taste many things bespeaks but a poor appetite. [To engage in
a multiplicity of studies shows but a weak mind.]