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A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
