Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Our praises are our wages.

Our praises are our wages.

We make allowance for necessity.

We make allowance for necessity.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

Mend your cloathes, and you may hold out this yeare.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

The rose is often found near the nettle.

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.

When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.