Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

For the labourer is worthy of his hire.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

The act is judged of by the event.

The act is judged of by the event.

He that preacheth giveth almes.

He that preacheth giveth almes.