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He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
Nature made the fields and man the cities.
Nature made the fields and man the cities.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.