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As is the mother, so is her daughter.
As is the mother, so is her daughter.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.