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An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
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.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
