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He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
He that mockes a cripple, ought to be whole.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more
'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.