Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your
enemy.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

After the house is finisht, leave it.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]

There is no proverb which is not true.
[Sp., No hay refran que no sea verdadero.]