We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.

Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he read more

The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our read more

There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distill it out;
For our bad neighbor makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful, and good husbandry.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.

Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.