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When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
When great assurance accompanies a bad undertaking, such is often
mistaken for confiding sincerity by the world at large.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
