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It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.