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Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?