I hate all children of precocious talent.

I hate all children of precocious talent.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.

On a good bargaine thinke twice.

On a good bargaine thinke twice.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.

In the same [hospitable] manner that a Calabrian would press you
to eat his pears.