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Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
Without businesse debauchery.
Without businesse debauchery.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
