Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Sharp is the kiss of the falcon's beak.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.

Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

A people without history is like the wind on the buffalo grass.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.