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Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
The sow that was washed is turned to her wallowing in the mire.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?
The way of transgressors is hard.
The way of transgressors is hard.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.