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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
All things require skill, but an appetite.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.