Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

There's not a string attuned to mirth,
But has its chord in melancholy.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.

As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.