The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.

The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

Fast bind, fast find--
A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]

Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]

Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.