An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.