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Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.
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.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.
Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.