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Many a smale maketh a grate.
Many a smale maketh a grate.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
Success gives the character of honesty to some classes of
wickedness.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.