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The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
Gossips are frogs, they drinke and talke.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
[Lat., Ne laterum laves.]
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
