A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.

A pound of idleness weighs twenty ounces.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

The reverse side also has a reverse side.

The reverse side also has a reverse side.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.

You must strike in measure, when there are many to strike on one
Anvile.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.

We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.