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It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
