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The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
Never had ill workeman good tooles.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to
approach the place of danger.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]