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Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.