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In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
To a brave man every soil is his country.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.