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Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
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.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.