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He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
