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The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect read more
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an
injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the
unjust, is simple folly.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
