Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Good & quickly seldome meete.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

'Tis too much proved,--that with devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.