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Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
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.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.