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It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.