Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.

A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.

He that hath the grace of God, hath wealth enough.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of read more

Tender-handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
'Tis the same with common natures,
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.

One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.