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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
As many men, so many opinions.
As many men, so many opinions.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.