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But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
O doul on the day that gae me an old man.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.