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Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The man who wants his wedding garments to suit him must allow
plenty of time for the measure.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
