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When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
The same dish cooked over and over again wears out the irksome
life of the teacher.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
He that preacheth giveth almes.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.