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Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.