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Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]