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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.