Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more

Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

The pen is mightier than the sword.