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Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.