Things well fitted abide.

Things well fitted abide.

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Here is a fine field for talent.

Here is a fine field for talent.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.

He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.

He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]