An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

'Tis an ill dog that deserves not a crust.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.