Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

Our liberality should not exceed our ability.

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.

He that hath hornes in his bosom, let him not put them on his
head.

A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.

A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.

Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of read more

Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.