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He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.