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First come, first served.
First come, first served.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
One father is more then a hundred Schoolemasters.
[One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.]
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.