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We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
What's done cannot be undone.
What's done cannot be undone.
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.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done,
Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.