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Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Whither goest thou?
[Lat., Quo vadis?]
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.