Remains Concerning Britain
A source page for quotes linked to William Camden.
“Better halfe a loafe than no bread.”
“Wisdom is at all times the least burdensome traveling pack.”
“He that mischief hatcheth, mischief catcheth.”
“The sea hath fish for every man.”
“Better a bad excuse, than none at all.”
“An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.”
“All the proof of a pudding is in the eating.”
“Betwixt the stirrup and the ground Mercy I asked, mercy I found.”
“It is hard to teach an old dog tricks.”