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Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.