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A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
He did not care a button for it.
He did not care a button for it.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.
Take heed of winde that comes in at a hole, and a reconciled
Enemy.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.