But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.

Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.

Here is a talk of the Turk and the Pope, but my next neighbour
doth me more harm then read more

Here is a talk of the Turk and the Pope, but my next neighbour
doth me more harm then either of them both.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.