To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Wine ever paies for his loding.

Wine ever paies for his loding.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.

Preferment goes by letter and affection.