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I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my read more
I make a declaration every spring,
Of reformation ere the year run out,
But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.