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The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.