Providence is better then a rent.

Providence is better then a rent.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

Nae man can tether time nor tide.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

Begging a courtesy is selling liberty.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]

The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]