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Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
If music be the food of love, play on.
If music be the food of love, play on.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.