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Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.