Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.

Autumnall Agues are long, or mortall.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

What! would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice?

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.