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Honesty is the best policy.
Honesty is the best policy.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.