It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.

A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.

The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]

The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.

Thou will scare be a man before thy mother.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.