'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of read more

'Tis dangerous to take a cold, to sleep, to drink; but I tell you,
my lord fool, out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower,
safety.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Know all and you will pardon all.

Know all and you will pardon all.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.