If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

An undertaking beset with danger.

An undertaking beset with danger.

There's always a shot in the locker.

There's always a shot in the locker.

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?

Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.

Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.

Hope is the poore mans bread.

Hope is the poore mans bread.