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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.
I am myself a man, and nothing relating to men is a matter of
indifference to me.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into read more
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into sin!
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.