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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.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
Faire language grates not the tongue.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
