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It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
He who says what he likes, must hear what he does not like.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
