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He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
