Too much taking heede is losse.

Too much taking heede is losse.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

Something must be allowed to custom.

Something must be allowed to custom.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.