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Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
When they can't win in fair fight, they resort to all sorts of
sly tricks.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.