What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

Every great house is full of saucy servants.

No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

Strong of his hands, and strong on his legs, but still of his
tongue.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.

Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.