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Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
We must recoile a little, to the end we may leap the better.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more
As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.
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.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
