A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.

Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.

A golden key can open any door.

A golden key can open any door.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.