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Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.