They that know one another salute a farre off.

They that know one another salute a farre off.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

Idleness ruins the constitution.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.