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A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.
It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
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Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us
solace ourselves with loves.
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.