He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to
their house.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.