If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

The March sunne raises but dissolves not.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome
When no force else can get the masterdom.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.