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The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
