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Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
A golden key can open any door.
A golden key can open any door.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.