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'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.
Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.