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A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hee stands not surely, that never slips.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.