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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his
girdle.
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more
Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
