You May Also Like / View all maxioms
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
