Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.

God provides for him that trusteth.

God provides for him that trusteth.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.

The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.