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The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.