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A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.
War should neither be feared nor provoked.