General Sayings ( 3510 - 3520 of 3562 )
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
