You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

Simple is the language of truth.

Simple is the language of truth.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

The cause lies hidden; the effect is most notorious.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Fidelity, purchased with money, money can destroy.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.

Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.