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Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
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.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]