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Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.