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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.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
