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Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Nature never says one thing, and science another.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.