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Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
 Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 
Witches.  
 Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 
Witches. 
 It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to 
the exciting influence of the grape.  
 It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to 
the exciting influence of the grape. 
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
 He that is down needs fear no fall
 He that is low, no pride.  
 He that is down needs fear no fall
 He that is low, no pride. 
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
 Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled; 
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more 
 Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled; 
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again. 
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.