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But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
He that hath one foot in the straw, hath another in the spittle.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart read more
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
