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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
