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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.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is
courteous.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In a long journey straw waighs.
