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The big thieves hang the little ones.
The big thieves hang the little ones.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
The more the eggs, the worse the hatch,
The more the fish, the worse the catch.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active
employment.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
