The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

The man that heweth over high,
Some chip falleth in his eye.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more

The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.

The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.

The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

O how full of briars is this working-day world.

A pittifull mother makes a scald head.

A pittifull mother makes a scald head.