The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more

Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.