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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . read more
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . . . I am no true man.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
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.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.