Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

The cholerick man never wants woe.

The cholerick man never wants woe.