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Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.