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Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
A novice always behaves with propriety.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has read more
What a beard hast thou got! thou hast got more hair on thy chin
than Dobbin my thill-horse has on his tail.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]