With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.