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Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.
Whose wit in the combat as gentle as bright
Ne'er carried a heartstain away on its blade.