General Sayings ( 1760 - 1770 of 3562 )
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must loose a flie to catch a trout.
[You must lose a fly to catch a trout.]
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your pot broken seemes better then my whole one.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Woe to the house where there is no chiding.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
Wood halfe burnt is easily kindled.
