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He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
That pleasure which can be safely indulged in is the least
inviting.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.