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Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Castles are Forrests of stones.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.