The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

As is the mother, so is her daughter.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

A third Cato has dropped from the skies.

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

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