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He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.