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To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw read more
Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly
gratifying.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
