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They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.