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Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
He that chastens one, chastens 20.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
