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Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
Sleepe without supping, and wake without owing.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
He warmes too neere that burnes.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.