Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Do not expect good from another's death.

Do not expect good from another's death.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.

Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.