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A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.