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Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.