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Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
The world is now adayes, God save the Conquerour.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
