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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can
hurt.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.