A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

Though they don't want to kill anybody, they like to have the
power to do so.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

An Idle youth, a needy Age.

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a read more

That eagle's fate and mine are one,
Which, on the shaft that made him die,
Espied a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar so high.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.

Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.