When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.

The great put the little on the hooke.

The great put the little on the hooke.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Weight justly and sell dearely.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.