The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.

He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.

Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.

Whatsoever was the father of a disease, an ill dyet was the
mother.

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

Everything in art is but a copy of nature.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

Feare, the Bedle of the Law.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.