Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.

Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient
for me.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.

It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.

It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.