Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his
physician his heir.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

There are faults we would fain pardon.

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Power seldome grows old at Court.

Power seldome grows old at Court.