General Sayings ( 2040 - 2050 of 3562 )
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
