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Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.