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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.
