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He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
I give not gold for mere expectations.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).