Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.