Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

You may be on land, yet not in a garden.

You may be on land, yet not in a garden.

I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

I from the jaws of a gardener's bitch
Snatched this bone and then leapt the ditch.

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?