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He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Love makes one fitt for any work.
Love makes one fitt for any work.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.