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All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.