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Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet robbe the
Altar.
One swallow does not make spring.
One swallow does not make spring.
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more
Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.