Maxioms by George Chapman
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed
over the face of the whole earth. But as read more
Only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed
over the face of the whole earth. But as for them, there are no
greater friends to Englishmen and England, when they are out
on't, in the world, than they are. And for my own part, I would
a hundred thousand of them were there [Virginia] for we are all
one countrymen now, ye know, and we should find ten times more
comfort of them there than we do here.
As night the life-inclining stars best shows,
So lives obscure the starriest souls disclose.
As night the life-inclining stars best shows,
So lives obscure the starriest souls disclose.
Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Light gains make
heavy purses. 'Tis good to be merry read more
Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Light gains make
heavy purses. 'Tis good to be merry and wise.
