Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

A faire death honours the whole life.

A faire death honours the whole life.

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.

The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.

While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.