Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

The House shewes the owner.

The House shewes the owner.

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.

It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.

It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.