Never was strumpet faire.

Never was strumpet faire.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.

Ships feare fire more then water.

Ships feare fire more then water.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
[Lat., In regione caecorum rex est luscus.]

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more

A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

A little lett lets an ill workeman.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.

Gamsters and race-horses never last long.