He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.

An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.

An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.

Ships feare fire more then water.

Ships feare fire more then water.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.

Not even the gods can withstand necessity.