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That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.