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A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
