Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.

Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

A sword laid by,
Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

A fickle and capricious woman.

A fickle and capricious woman.