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He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at
him.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
