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An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Let the poor man mind his tongue.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
The soft speeches of the wicked are full of deceit.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.