The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]

O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more

O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]

He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.