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The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.