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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
