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Thomas Draxe — (died 1618) was an English divine, a theological and classical author. Life Draxe was born at Stoneleigh, near Coventry, Warwickshire. He received his education at Christ s College, Cambridge, as a member of which he afterwards proceeded B.D.[1]… … Wikipedia
William Perkins (Puritan) — William Perkins (1558 1602) was a clergyman and Cambridge theologian who was one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England. Early lifePerkins was born to Thomas and Anna Perkins at Marston Jabbett in the parish of… … Wikipedia
where bees are, there is honey — Cf. L. ubi mel, ibi apes, where there is honey, there are bees. 1616 T. DRAXE Adages 77 Where Bees are, there is honie. 1670 J. RAY English Proverbs 60 Where Bees are, there is honey. Where there are industrious persons, there is wealth, for the… … Proverbs new dictionary
crosses are ladders that lead to heaven — There are two strands to the proverb, punning on two meanings of cross: in one, cross signifies the crucifix; in the other, it means ‘trouble, misfortune’. 1616 T. DRAXE Adages 36 The Crosse is the ladder of heauen. 1670 J. RAY English Proverbs 6 … Proverbs new dictionary
like father, like son — The variant form like father, like daughter also occurs. like mother, like daughter evolved separately, although both it and this proverb were fixed in this form in the seventeenth century. Cf. L. qualis pater talis filius, as is the father, so… … Proverbs new dictionary
a fool and his money are soon parted — 1573 T. TUSSER Husbandry (rev. ed.) ix. A foole and his money be soone at debate: which after with sorow repents him too late. 1587 J. BRIDGES Defence of Government in Church of England xv. 1294 A foole and his money is soone parted. 1616 T.… … Proverbs new dictionary
ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it — There is a hoary L. legal maxim: ignorantia iuris neminem excusat, ignorance of the law excuses nobody. c 1412 T. HOCCLEVE De Regimene Principum (EETS) 92 Excuse schal hym naght his ignorance. 1530 C. ST. GERMAN Dialogues in English II. xlvi.… … Proverbs new dictionary
kissing goes by favour — 1616 T. DRAXE Adages 62 Kissing commeth by fauour. 1621 BURTON Anatomy of Melancholy II. iii. Offices are not alwaies given..for worth. [note] Kissing goes by Favour. 1721 J. KELLY Scottish Proverbs 225 Kissing goes by Favour. Men shew Regard, or … Proverbs new dictionary
there is measure in all things — Similar to moderation in all things. HORACE Satires I. i. 106 est modus in rebus, there is measure in things. c 1385 CHAUCER Troilus & Criseyde II. 715 In every thyng, I woot, there lith mesure [moderation]. 1598–9 SHAKESPEARE Much Ado about… … Proverbs new dictionary
the mill cannot grind with the water that is past — 1616 T. DRAXE Adages 151 The water that is past, cannot make the mill goe. 1640 G. HERBERT Outlandish Proverbs no. 153 The mill cannot grind with the water that’s past. 1856 R. C. TRENCH Poems 197 Oh seize the instant [present] time; you never… … Proverbs new dictionary
