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Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
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.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
There is more talke then trouble.
There is more talke then trouble.
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]