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Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
There would bee no great ones if there were no little ones.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
