There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means read more

The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.

The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]

No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

The faulty stands on his guard.

The faulty stands on his guard.