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Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
All are not merry that dance lightly.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.