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The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
The battle is over when the foe has fallen.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.
When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.