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Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.