Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Thou hast death in thy house, and dost bewaile anothers.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

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

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

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.

No creature smarts so little as a fool.

No creature smarts so little as a fool.