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All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.