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One picture is worth ten thousand words.
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.