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The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.