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Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
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.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
What is not in a man cannot come out of him surely.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
What the law will compel you to do, do of your own free will.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.