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He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it read more
What is harder than stone?
What more soft than water?
Nevertheless hard though the rock be, it is hollowed by the wave.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.