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Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
One murder made a villain,
Millions a hero.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]