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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care read more
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too
bus to take care of his tools.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
