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Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
