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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
