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An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.
They talke of Christmas so long, that it comes.