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Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
Wode has erys, felde has sigt.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.