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He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.