In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

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.

Must I give way and room to your rash choler?

Must I give way and room to your rash choler?

Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.

Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

You harp perpetually on the same string.

You harp perpetually on the same string.