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Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Good is god, but better carries it.
Good is god, but better carries it.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.
Nothing dries sooner then a teare.