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He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more
Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.