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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Let him love none and be by none beloved!
Let him love none and be by none beloved!