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Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A garden must be lookt unto and drest as the body.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
