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Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]