Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.

At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

Get money; by just means. if you can; if not, still get money.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.