He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.

A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.