'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last
long.

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy read more

Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude:
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.