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Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
Check the beginning of evil; the remedy is too late when the
disease by delay has increased in strength.
