Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.

The faulty stands on his guard.

The faulty stands on his guard.

Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]

Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.

Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.