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If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
A gift in time of need is most acceptable.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.