Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more

Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool read more

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.

If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.