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A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
Would you know what mony is, Go borrow some.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.