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What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
Two ill meales make the third a glutton.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.