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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
A Daniel still say I, a second Daniel!
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.