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Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
The slothful is the servant of the counters.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
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.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
The way is an ill neighbour.
The way is an ill neighbour.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
