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Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.
You whirled them to the back of beyont.