The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.