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He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
The bit that one eates, no friend makes.
To bee beloved is above all bargaines.
To bee beloved is above all bargaines.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more
To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
