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Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Stay a little and news will find you.
Stay a little and news will find you.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.