Mills and wives ever want.

Mills and wives ever want.

Hard cases make bad law.

Hard cases make bad law.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.

He can afford to be a fool.

He can afford to be a fool.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?

When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?