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You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.