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A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
God is at the end, when we thinke he is furthest off it.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.