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He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
