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He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.