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A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy read more
With diadem and sceptre high advanced,
The lower still I fall; only supreme
In misery; such joy ambition finds.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.