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Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Frugality is one thing, avarice another.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.