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To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.