But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.