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He that staies does the businesse.
He that staies does the businesse.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
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.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
