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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
The fault of the horse is put on the saddle.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Foolish tongues talke by the dozen.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
