The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.

That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.

That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

You betray your own failing if you cannot bear with the fault of
a friend.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more

To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]

The big thieves hang the little ones.

The big thieves hang the little ones.