I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

By that sin fell the angels.

By that sin fell the angels.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.

Advise none to marry or goe to warre.