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Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
