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A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
