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In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.