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He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
It is difficult to fly without wings.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
