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Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
She is kept alive on the milk of asses which she takes with her
wherever she goes.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.