That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

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

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

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

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.

Amongst good men two men suffice.

Amongst good men two men suffice.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.

I hang my ears like an ass whose spirits droop.