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The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
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.]
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
