Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.

Strict law is often great injustice.

Strict law is often great injustice.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

An injury may prove a blessing.

An injury may prove a blessing.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.

They that are booted are not alwaies ready.