He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

The river past, and God forgotten.

The river past, and God forgotten.

Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.

Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.

It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.