Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . read more

If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as
he pleased and displeased them. . . . I am no true man.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is
necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

To gaine teacheth how to spend.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.