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Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.