Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more

Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

If music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]