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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
Your knowing a thing is nothing, unless another knows you know
it.
