If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little read more

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out
of thy sleep?
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

Nothing is more acceptable to a man, than a friend in time of
need.

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more

Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool read more

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.

He that goeth farre hath many encounters.