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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
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If the husband once give way
To his wife's capricious sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go to whoop and holloa.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
Of such importance is early training.
Of such importance is early training.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.