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It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
Hee that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
He comes not in my books.
He comes not in my books.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]