In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

Armour is light at table.

Armour is light at table.

Cock up your beaver.

Cock up your beaver.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

We see not our own backs.

We see not our own backs.