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Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.