We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Idle men are the devil's playfellows.

Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more

Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

Seeming genial, venial fault.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.

Poverty is the mother of health.

Poverty is the mother of health.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.