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Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.