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Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Musick helps not the tooth-ach.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
A true friend is tested in adversity.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]