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To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.