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Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
