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Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
There are many things which may not be uttered by men in
threadbare coats.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.