Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

I'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

He who fears his servants is less than a servant.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

He will burne his house, to warme his hands.

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more

From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.