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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void
of knowledge, or of the fear of read more
The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void
of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Great paines quickly find ease.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
Of a little thing a little displeaseth.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.