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In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.