Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?

Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.

Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.

A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?

Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.

Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.

One foote is better then two crutches.

One foote is better then two crutches.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.