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'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
Although it raine, throw not away thy watering pot.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
What will their masters not accomplish when low fellows are so
presumptuous?
To be too busie gets contempt.
To be too busie gets contempt.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.