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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
