Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

For a morning raine leave not your journey.

For a morning raine leave not your journey.

One stroke fells not an oke.

One stroke fells not an oke.

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.