When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.

When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

He that staies does the businesse.

He that staies does the businesse.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Idle people have the least leisure.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.

You shall never want rope enough.

You shall never want rope enough.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.