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He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
The whole family is packed into one trap.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.
