If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more

Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

A word once spoken cannot be recalled.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.