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We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his
grief.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
He deliberately thrusts his silly head into the matrimonial
halter.
