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One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.