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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.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
