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Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.