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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.