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Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
