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When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
