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One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a
hundred sons one father.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
A fool bolts a door with a boiled carrot.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.