Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

Gifts enter every where without a wimble.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

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.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]