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Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.