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The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
A feeble dart short of its mark.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
The wife is the key of the house.
The wife is the key of the house.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
