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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.