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Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
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.]
A blustering night, a faire day.
A blustering night, a faire day.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
Nothing is so difficult but that man will accomplish it.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
'Tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print;
A book's a book, although there's nothing in 't.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.