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Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Check disease in its approach.
Check disease in its approach.