It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

All keyes hang not on one girdle.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.