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Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.
