Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.