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Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart read more
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
