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Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.