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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.
He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.