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The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
