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From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.