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Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.