You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

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

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

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.