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Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.
Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.