Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.

Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd and never well
mended.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.