Every mile is two in winter.

Every mile is two in winter.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

We start from the Mother's Arms and we run to the Dustshovel.

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more

The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.

Faith will move mountains.

Faith will move mountains.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.

Long jesting was never good.

Long jesting was never good.