Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Every cock fights best on his own dunghill.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Good horses make short miles.

Good horses make short miles.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.

All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.