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Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting read more
Leave her to Heaven,
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
To prick and sting her.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.