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There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
Hee that eats the hard shall eate the ripe.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.