Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]

Words pay no debts.

Words pay no debts.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.

The deeper the sorrow the less tongue it hath.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.

Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

A noble plant suites not with a stubborne ground.

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.

Vertue and a Trade are the best portion for Children.