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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
