The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

Praise a hill, but keepe below.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.

The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.

He that makes his bed ill, lies there.

He that makes his bed ill, lies there.