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When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.