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By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.
Hee that falles into the durt, the longer he stayes there, the
fowler he is.