God made the country, and man made the town.

God made the country, and man made the town.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Good is the mora that makes all sure.

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.

Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.

Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.