For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Better is to bow than breake.

Better is to bow than breake.

Yee have many strings to your bowe.

Yee have many strings to your bowe.

If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]

If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be
for a glorious read more

And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be
for a glorious throne to his father's house.