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A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.
A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.
