He that dies this year is quiet for
the next
The first bringer of unwelcome news
hath but a losing office.
Grief is proud and makes his owner
stoop. j
When law can do no right, let it be j
lawful that law bar no wrong-
Oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
makes ill deeds done.
Most subject is the fattest soil to
weeds.
Wise hearing or ignorant carriage is
caught, as men take diseases, one of
another ; therefore let men take heed
of their company.
How ill white hairs become a fool
and jester.
There is some soul of goodness in
things evil, would men observing distil
it out
Nice customs curt'sey to great kings.
A crafty knsve does need no broker.
Thrice is he armed that hath his
quarrel just
It is a great sin to swear unto a sin,
but greater sin to keep a sinful oath.
The thief doth fear each bush an
officer.
The bird that hath been limed in a
busb, with trembling wings misdoubteth
every bush.
Small herbs have grace, great weeds
do grow apace.
Two may keep counsel, putting one
away.
What must be shall be.
He that is robbed, not wanting what
is stolen, let him not know't, and he's
not robbed at all.
They laugh that win.
Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove
unkind.
A knavish speech sleeps in a foolkh
ear.
Who covers faults, at last with shame
derides.
Anger hath a license.
Love reasons without reason.
Yon cannot make gross sins look
clear.
To revenge is no valor, bnt to bear.
He's truly valiant that can wisely
suffer.
The learned pate ducks to the golden '
rooL
When beggars die there are no comets
seen.
