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I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
I abhor the profane rabble and keep them at a distance.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]