We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more

We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more

There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.

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.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.