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Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.