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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.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!