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As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint read more
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
