If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

The life of man is a winter way.

The life of man is a winter way.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

He that marries late, marries ill.

He that marries late, marries ill.