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Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.