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They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.