Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.

By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more

By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

Assaile who will, the valiant attends.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

He that once hitts, is ever bending.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

If things look badly to-day they may look better tomorrow.

Beauty drawes more then oxen.

Beauty drawes more then oxen.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.