If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
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Whose house is of glasse, must not throw stones at another.
[Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.]

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more

Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.