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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.