The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.

The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.

The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

A full belly neither fights nor flies well.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.

How use doth breed a habit in a man!

How use doth breed a habit in a man!