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Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.