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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!