Every man's friend is no man's friend.

Every man's friend is no man's friend.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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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.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.

The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the
intellect.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.

A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.