The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.

The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

Chuse not an house neere an lnne (viz. for noise) or in a corner
(for filth).

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more

The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Great wit to madness sure is near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Favour will as surely perish as life.

Favour will as surely perish as life.