The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.

A friend is a second self.

A friend is a second self.

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more

Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.