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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
An undying hatred, and a wound never to be healed.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.