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God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle,
and a Prison.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.
When God is made the master of a family, he disorders the
disorderly.