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The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.