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One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.