The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.

Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

Flies are busiest about leane horses.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.