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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
Beare with evill, and expect good.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.
Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.
The cares that flutter batlike round fretted roofs.