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Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
