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Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.