The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more

Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

Two sparrows on one Ear of Corn make an ill agreement.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.

He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.