A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Deception follows on the heels of deception.

Deception follows on the heels of deception.