What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.

What a man does by the agency of another is his own act.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend;
But words once spoke can never be recall'd.

The great put the little on the hooke.

The great put the little on the hooke.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

Have consideration for wounded feelings.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.