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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.