Mills and wives ever want.

Mills and wives ever want.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.

What a lady says to an eager lover he may write in the wind, or
in running water.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.

The guilty are alarmed and turn pale at the slightest thunder.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.