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The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.