True praise rootes and spreedes.

True praise rootes and spreedes.

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more

To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

To make any gain some outlay is necessary.

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.

He that is surprized with the first frost feeles it all the
winter after.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.