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A man of refined taste and judgment.
A man of refined taste and judgment.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]