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No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
The grape becomes tinted from the grape it comes in contact with.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.