As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

Faire language grates not the tongue.

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

It is difficult to fly without wings.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.