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Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
