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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.
Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.