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It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
