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Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
