Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

Every man can master a grief but he that has it.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.