The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.

Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be read more

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]

All griefes with bread are lesse.

All griefes with bread are lesse.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.