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The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
The way of transgressors is hard.
The way of transgressors is hard.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
