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'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.