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Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.