In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.

The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

The coveteous spends more then the liberall.

The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]

The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

We see not our own backs.

We see not our own backs.

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more

Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]