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Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in
his own house.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither;
They had been fou for weeks thegither.