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There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
Gloriously false. [Like Rahab.]
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
