A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of read more

As with a little girl playing with her nurse, the toy which she
eagerly sought she soon tires of and discards.

A white wall is the paper of a foole.

A white wall is the paper of a foole.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.

When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.

When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.