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Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
