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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.