An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

The Rich knowes not who is his friend.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

Were there no fooles, badd ware would not passe.

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.