Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.

He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.

Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.