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I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
He makes himself ridiculous who is for ever repeating the same
mistake.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
