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Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
 Better late than never.
 [Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]  
 Better late than never.
 [Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.] 
 The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
 [The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]  
 The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
 [The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.] 
 Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
 [Prosperity lets go the bridle.]  
 Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
 [Prosperity lets go the bridle.] 
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.
We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.