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The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
