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The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.
The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Be cautious as to what you say of men, and to whom you speak it.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.