In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.

An old dog barks not in vain.

An old dog barks not in vain.