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He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Give thy thoughts no tongue.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]
Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.