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France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
