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There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
One heat another heat expels.
One heat another heat expels.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.