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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
