Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

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.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.