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If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
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.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.