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He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
He that lives not well one yeare, sorrowes seven after.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]