Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more

My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives.

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

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.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.