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The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
The Chollerick drinkes, the Melancholick eats, the Flegmatick
sleepes.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.