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Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.