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A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
The more violent the storm the sooner it is over.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.