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He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
So sweetly she bade me adieu,
I thought that she bade me return.
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.