Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]

It is best to know the worst at once.

It is best to know the worst at once.

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

It is easy to be wise after the event.

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.