Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.

Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.

Diseases of the eye are to bee cured with the elbow.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

Hold their nose to the grindstone.

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more

"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to read more

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

There is more of bitterness than good nature in him.

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before read more

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.