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He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.