In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.