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He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
