Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

A great dowry is a bed full of brables.

A great dowry is a bed full of brables.

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more

He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.

Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.

Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

No choice amongst stinking fish.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.