You May Also Like / View all maxioms
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
