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The sense of death is most in apprehension.
The sense of death is most in apprehension.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
