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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
