'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.

Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.

Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

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.