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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.