The more they drink the more they thirst.

The more they drink the more they thirst.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my read more

Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!

It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more

It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

He tells old wives' tales much to the point.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.