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The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too
much.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]