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Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
