What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.

What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

That is not good language which all understand not.

That is not good language which all understand not.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.

Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.

Being on sea saile, being on land settle.

Being on sea saile, being on land settle.

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.