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Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
What our contempts do often hurl from us,
We wish it ours again.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.