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Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.