It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]

He that is warme, thinkes all so.

He that is warme, thinkes all so.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.