Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]

He that goes softly goes safely.

He that goes softly goes safely.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a
wig, and a wife.

One man thinks one thing best, another another.

One man thinks one thing best, another another.