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Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
He makes a great row but does nothing.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.