Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked read more

Sceptre and crown must tumble down
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.

The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.