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He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?