It's not good fishing before the net.

It's not good fishing before the net.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.

A wise man does nothing by constraint.