Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The goddess was discovered by her gait.

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more

The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.

In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.