Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

It is far easier to begin a task than to finish it.

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both.

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.