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For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
