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When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.