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But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Her very silence, and her patience,
Speak to the people, and they pity her.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
