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Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
Brabling Curres never want torne eares.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.