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With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
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.]
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
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.]
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.
