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A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
