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Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.