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When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
A man that is warned is half armed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Give place to your superiors.
Give place to your superiors.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day
may bring forth.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.