Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

One mouth doth nothing without another.

Bear and forbear.

Bear and forbear.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.

Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.