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Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]