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A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
All came from, and will goe to others.
All came from, and will goe to others.
