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Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.