Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

Ill vessels seldome miscarry.

I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]

I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.

Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.