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The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.