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There are many waies to fame.
There are many waies to fame.
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.