A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.