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Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.