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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
