Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep read more

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill!
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep up Christmas merry still.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.

The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.