A living dog is better than a dead lion.

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more

To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.

A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more

A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

Amongst good men two men suffice.

Amongst good men two men suffice.