Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

Aske much to have a little.

Aske much to have a little.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.