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Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.
Harp not on that string, madam; that is past.