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The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
