Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

Never was anything so inconsistent.

This is the reward of my folly.

This is the reward of my folly.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our friends.