Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more

Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more

Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.

Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.

Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.

Originality provokes originality.

Originality provokes originality.

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.

Two ill meales make the third a glutton.