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With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.