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The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Mony refused looseth its brightnesse.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
Every ill man hath his ill day.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
