The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.

The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it read more

Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it
were not begun on particular ends, it would last).

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.