A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.

Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a read more

Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him.
[Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.]

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.

If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.

If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

A little Kitchin makes a large house.

A little Kitchin makes a large house.

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]

Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]