Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Robin Hood could brave all weathers but a thaw wind.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

Manie things are lost for want of asking.

A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.

A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.

Poverty is the mother of health.

Poverty is the mother of health.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.