I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

If any would not work, neither shall he eat.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]