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The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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,
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.
A pittifull mother makes a scald head.