A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

He that is at ease seekes dainties.

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?

Put your toong in your purse.

Put your toong in your purse.

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.