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To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more
To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
No herb can remedy the anguish of love.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.