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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Let him play the second fiddle who can't play the first.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
Neither bribe nor loose thy right.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.