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Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
He will be beloved when he is no more.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
