He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.

But civlyzation doos git forrid
Sometimes upon a powder-cart.