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 God sends cold according to Cloathes.
 [God sends cold according to clothes.]  
 God sends cold according to Cloathes.
 [God sends cold according to clothes.] 
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.
 The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
 And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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 The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
 And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
  The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
   And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears. 
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
 There is no proverb which is not true.
 [Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]  
 There is no proverb which is not true.
 [Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.] 
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
 Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
 Where most it promises.  
 Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
 Where most it promises.