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It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.