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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.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.
Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.