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I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.