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From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
