With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

To be too busie gets contempt.

To be too busie gets contempt.

To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

To go where the King goes afoot (i.e. to the stool).

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.

An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.