We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

When in doubt, do nowt.

When in doubt, do nowt.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.