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It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
His bloated paunch stands forth projecting a good eighteen
inches.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
