Joking apart, now let us be serious.

Joking apart, now let us be serious.

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.

The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.

The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.

Who gives to all, denies all.

Who gives to all, denies all.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Hope is the poore mans bread.

Hope is the poore mans bread.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.

A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.