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It costs more to doe ill then to doe well. [It costs more to do ill than to do well.]
In every Art it is good to have a master. [In every art it is good to have a master.]
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing else in this world.
Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, and to rivers foords.
Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid. [A diligent scholar, and the master's paid.]
We Batchelors laugh and shew our teeth, but you married men laugh till your hearts ake.
Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.
The drunkard forfeits man and doth divest All wordly right, save what he hath by beast.
Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares. [Discreet women have neither eyes nor ears.]
The book of books, the storehouse and magazine of life and comfort, the holy Scriptures.
God's breath in man returning to his birth, The soul in paraphrase, heart in pilgrimage.
For a morning raine leave not your journey. [For a morning rain leave not your journey.]
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he repents himself of time.
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow. [When a friend asks, there is no to-morrow.]
Sorrow was all my soul; I scarce believed, Till grief did tell me roundly, that I lived.
Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speaks something good.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey. [Prayers and provender hinder no man's journey.]
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an ill, it doubles his fault.
There are more men threatned then stricken. [There are more men threatened than stricken.]
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest. [When it thunders, the thief becomes honest.]
He that tells a secret is anothers servant. [He that tells a secret is another's servant.]
Good cable, to enforce and draw, And be thy law, While thou didst wink and wouldst not see.
Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.
If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains. If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.
The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death. [When age is jocund, it makes sport for death.]
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights. [Sweet discourse makes short days and nights.]
The Physitian owes all to the patient, but the patient owes nothing to him but a little mony.
February makes a bridge and March breakes it. [February makes a bridge, and March breaks it.]
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe. [He that praiseth himself spatteteth himself.]
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then by stars at their nativities.
The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives. [The war is not done so long as my enemy lives.]
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome. [Water, fire, and soldiers quickly make room.]
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes. [To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale. [The dog that licks ashes trust not with meal.]
Church bells beyond the stars heard, the soul's blood, The land of spices; something understood.
In every countrey the sun rises in the morning. [In every country the sun rises in the morning.]
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you, if you will be served neately.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another. [Disgraces are like cherries, one draws another.]
Teach me, my God and king In all things thee to see And what I do in anything To do it as for thee
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse. [In the husband wisdom, in the wife gentleness.]