From smooth water God preserve me, from rough I will preserve myself.... >>
Were you at the wedding, Molly? No, mother, but the bride was very fin... >>
Beads about the neck, and the devil in the heart.... >>
Give me the ass that carries me in preference to the horse that throws... >>
Drink wine upon figs.... >>
Fair is he that comes, but fairer he that brings.... (French) >>
Snivelling folks always want to wipe other folks' noses.... (French) >>
Take thy thoughts to bed with thee, for the morning is wiser... (Russian) >>
The pitcher will go to the well once too often.... (English) >>
A courtier should be without feeling and without honour.... (French) >>