Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

God oft hath a great share in a little house.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).

The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.