The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.

In a long journey straw waighs.

In a long journey straw waighs.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.

Farre shooting never kild bird.

Farre shooting never kild bird.

Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]

Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]