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The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.