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Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them,
And if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Speake not of my debts, unlesse you meane to pay them.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.