An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the
powers of the humble.

It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.

It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.

That delay is our surest protection which enables us to
deliberate on the merits of our intentions.