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Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.