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He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
All feete tread not in one shoe.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
Bring in great logs and let them lie
To make a solid core of heat.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.