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You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.