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A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
Which he by hook or crook has gather'd
And by his own inventions father'd.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
