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Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
