For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.

Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.

Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

Yes! ready money is Aladdin's lamp.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.