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He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
