A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]

A piece of a Churchyard fitts every body.
[A piece of a Churchyard fits every body.]

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.

None knowes the weight of anothers burthen.