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A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.