He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

Wine unlocks the breast.

Wine unlocks the breast.

Every path hath a puddle.

Every path hath a puddle.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.