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A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.