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A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.