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As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you're
a good man, you're a wonder!
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.