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Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.