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The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.