Good and quickly seldom meet. Happier are the hands compassed with iron, than a heart Folly grows without watering. [with thoughts. If the staff be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight. To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot. He is a fool that makes a wedge of his fist. To have money is a fear, not to have it a grief. Little dogs start the hare, the great get her. Old men, when they scorn young, make much of death. Rivers need a spring. He that contemplates, hath a day without night. Gaming, Women, and Wine, while they laugh, they make Loss embraceth shame. The fat man knoweth not what the lean thinketh. Wood half burnt is easily kindled. The fish adores the bait. [men pine. He that goeth far hath many encounters. Every bee's honey is sweet. The slothful is the servant of the counters. Wisdom hath one foot on land, and another on Sea. The March sun raises, but dissolves not. The wine in the bottle doth not quench thirst. In every Country the sun rises in the morning. A noble plant suits not with a stubborn ground. You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drink when and what he pleaseth. Before you make a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him. Speak fitly, or be silent wisely. Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. I was taken by a morsel, says the fish. A disarmed peace is weak. The balance distinguisheth not between gold and lead. To deceive one's self is very easy. The reasons of the poor weigh not. Perverseness makes one squint-eyed. The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost. The table robs more than a thief. When age is jocund, it makes sport for death. True praise roots and spreads. Fears are divided in the midst. The soul needs few things, the body many. Astrology is true, but the Astrologers cannot find it. Tie it well, and let it go. Foolish tongues talk by the dozen. Love makes one fit for any work. A pitiful mother makes a scald head. An old Physician, and a young Lawyer. Some make a conscience of spitting in the Church, yet rob An idle head is a box for the wind. Show me a liar, and I will show thee a thief. [the Altar. A bean in liberty is better than a comfit in prison. Show a good man his error, and he turns it to a virtue; None is born Master. [but an ill, it doubles his fault. None is offended but by himself. None says his Garner is full. In the husband wisdom, in the wife gentleness. Nothing dries sooner than a tear. In a leopard the spots are not observed. Nothing lasts but the Church. A wise man cares not for what he cannot have. It is not good fishing before the net. He cannot be virtuous that is not rigorous. That which will not be spun, let it not come between the spindle and the distaff. When my house burns, it is not good playing at Chess. No barber shaves so close but another finds work. There is no great banquet, but some fares ill. A holy habit cleanseth not a foul soul. Forbear not sowing because of birds. Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged. Speak not of a dead man at the table. A hat is not made for one shower. No sooner is a Temple built to God, but the Devil builds A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad. The covetous spends more than the liberal. Divine ashes are better than earthly meal. One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters. One eye of the master's sees more than ten of the servant's. When it thunders, the thief becomes honest. It is a bold mouse that nestles in the cat's ear. If a good man thrive, all thrive with him. [standing. If the mother had not been in the oven, she had never sought her daughter there. If great men would have care of little ones, both would last Long jesting was never good. [long. Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church Old praise dies, unless you feed it. [still. If things were to be done twice, all would be wise. Suffer and expect. [all to your mind. If fools should not fool it, they shall lose their season. That which two will, takes effect. He complains wrongfully on the sea, that twice suffers ship He is only bright that shines by himself. A valiant man's look is more than a coward's sword. The effect speaks, the tongue needs not. Divine grace was never slow. Reason lies between the spur and the bridle. [wreck. It is a proud horse that will not carry his own provender. Three women make a market. Three can hold their peace if two be away. To whirl the eyes too much, shows a kite's brain. All keys hang not on one girdle. Great businesses turn on a little pin. Let all live as they would die. A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread. He that will not have peace, God gives him war. To a great night, a great Lanthorn. To a child all weather is cold. Where there is peace, God is. None is so wise, but the fool overtakes him. Fools give to please all but their own. Prosperity lets go the bridle. The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his To be too busy gets contempt. February makes a bridge, and March breaks it. [sleeve. The best smell is bread, the best savour salt, the best love A horse stumbles that hath four legs. [that of children. That is the best gown that goes up and down the house. The Market is the best Garden. The first dish pleaseth all. The higher the Ape goes, the more he shows his tail. |