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The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.