Parsons are soules waggoners.

Parsons are soules waggoners.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

They will swear black is white.

They will swear black is white.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.