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Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Anger manages everything badly.
Anger manages everything badly.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
