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Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.