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Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).
The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique,
Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.