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The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.
The best things in life are free.
The best things in life are free.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.