But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

Better to be blinde, then to see ill.

All things require skill, but an appetite.

All things require skill, but an appetite.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Extremes meet.

Extremes meet.

Armour is light at table.

Armour is light at table.

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

A hungry man, an angry man.

A hungry man, an angry man.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.