As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more

Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more

His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.

You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.