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Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
In the morning mountaines, in the evening fountaines.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
The sure way to wickedness is through wickedness.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Cities seldome change Religion only.
Cities seldome change Religion only.