An old cat sports not with her prey.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more

Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.

To be too busie gets contempt.

To be too busie gets contempt.

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.

He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.

Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear,
Remember Tam o'Shanter's mare.