If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries,
I would give no man a reason upon compulsion.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

The sonne full and tattered, the daughter empty and fine.

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.]

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.