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I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.