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Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
May you never forget what is worth remembering, nor ever remember what is best forgotten
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
