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The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
The more honesty a man has the less he affects the air of a
saint.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.