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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.