The first dish pleaseth all.

The first dish pleaseth all.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both
of them.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.