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They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
