Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.

Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.