Maxioms by John Lyly (lylie Or Lyllie)
There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.
There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.
Thou shalt come out of a warme Sunne into God's blessing.
Thou shalt come out of a warme Sunne into God's blessing.
The sun shineth upon the dunghill and is not corrupted.
The sun shineth upon the dunghill and is not corrupted.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
What bird so sings, yet does so wail?
O, 'tis the ravish'd nightingale--
Jug, jug, jug, jug--tereu, read more
What bird so sings, yet does so wail?
O, 'tis the ravish'd nightingale--
Jug, jug, jug, jug--tereu, she cries,
And still her woes at midnight rise.
