A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in read more

To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat
Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Talkers are no good doers.

Talkers are no good doers.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.

God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.

Never was strumpet faire.

Never was strumpet faire.