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Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
The March sunne raises but dissolves not.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.