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(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.
There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.