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Let the worst come to the worst.
Let the worst come to the worst.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.