Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
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As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

Folly growes without watering.

Folly growes without watering.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.

Want of pluck shows want of blood.