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Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.