You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

A gentle houswife marres the houshold.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

You may envy every one, but no one envies you.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.