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The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.