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Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
