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Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.