Losse embraceth shame.

Losse embraceth shame.

Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by
fire.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

Great men have reaching hands.

Great men have reaching hands.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]