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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Conversation makes one what he is.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?