Physicians From England

"1887. Think thyself happy if thou hast one true Friend; never think of finding another."

"2144. He that has no Fools, Knaves nor Beggars in his Family, was begot by a Flash of Lightning."

"2942. It is good to have two Strings to one's Bow."

"3061. Idleness makes the Wit rust."

"3292. Love me, love my Dog."

"5225. To seek a Needle in a Bottle of Hay."

"2782. If you run after two Hares, you will catch neither."

"1936. He is not laughed at, that laughs at himself first."

"2788. If you sleep till Noon, you have no right to complain that the Days are short."

"1961. He knows which Side of his Bread is butter'd."

"2759. If you have no Enemies, it’s a sign Fortune has forgot you."

"2801. If you would know the value of a Ducat, try to borrow one."

"5210. To nourish a Viper in one's Bosom"

"2649. I will not touch her with a Pair of Tongs."

"2666. If Afflictions refine some, they consume others."

"2863. It is a long Lane that never turns."

"1805. Hatred is blind, as well as Love."

"2018. He set my House afire, only to roast his Eggs."

"2707. If the Mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the Mountain."

"5204. To make a Mountain of a Mole-hill."

"5214. To pay one in ones own Coin."

"2571. Hunger scarce kills any ; but Gluttony and Drunkenness, Multitudes."

"1943. If thou canst not find Tranquility in thyself; 'twill be to little Purpose to seek it anywhere else."

"2580. Hypocrisy is a Sort of Homage, that Vice pays to Virtue."

"1752. Great and Good are seldom the same Man."

"2569. Hunger is the best Sauce."

"2592. I can't be your Friend, and your Flatterer too."

"5192. To kill two Birds with one Stone."

"2033. He talks in the Bear-Garden Tongue."

"2245. He that payeth beforehand, shall have his Work ill done."

"2911. It is as natural to die, as to be born."

"2542. Hope is as cheap as Despair."

"1781. Half a Loaf is better than no Bread."

"2629. I took him for a Worm ; but he prov'd a Serpent."

"3299. Love thy Neighbor ; but cut not up thy Hedge for him."

"5196. To leave no Stone unturn'd."

"5222. To run the Wild-Goose Chace."

"5235. To strain at a Knat, and swallow a Camel."

"2420. He wrongs not an old Man, who steals his Supper from him."

"1599. Fortune favours Fools."

"2437. He's a Friend to none, that is a Friend to all."

"1657. Give him but Rope enough, and he'll hang himself."

"2350. He that will not be counselled, cannot be helped."

"2445. He's a Slave, that cannot command himself."

"5184. To him, that you tell your Secret, you resign your Liberty."

"2248. He that plants Trees, loves others besides himself."

"2289. He that scattereth Thorns, must not go Barefoot."

"2523. Home is home, be it never so homely."

"1597. For whom does the blind Man's Wife paint her self?"

"1659. Give not Pearls to the Hogs."