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Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
He that beleeveth all, misseth; hee that beleeveth nothing, hitts
not.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
Better suffer ill, then doe ill.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to read more
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."