Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to read more

Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
By fearing to attempt.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.

Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.

Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.