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Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
