Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

Take heed of credit decaid, and people that have nothing.

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more

My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.

Must I give way and room to your rash choler?

Must I give way and room to your rash choler?

The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.

The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.