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He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
