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Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
