Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.

In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.