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Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more
Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
Englishman's education.
A fool must now and then be right by chance.
A fool must now and then be right by chance.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
