Sentences of more words.

LEarn what thou mayest avoid by the fall of other men

Shame is to be thrown away, as oft as necessity con∣strains

[ 10] A boar is oft, times held by a little dog.

We are all disposed to idleness.

Adversities are to be undergone with a patient minde.

Flattery is the greatest plague in friendship.

It is the duty of a young man to reverence his betters.

[ 15] So much it is to accustome (ones-self) in his young years

Old age is more slow to all kind of learning:

The doers and consenters are punished alike.

One mans weale, is another mans bane.

[ 20] One mans wealth is another mans plunder.

Another life, another course of living.

A true friend is a great treasury.

Friends are known in adversity.

True love knoweth not how to keep any measure.

[ 25] A mind that is used so hardship, is less offended.

Every mans mind is discovered by his speech.

Art is hardly put to its shifts without the help of means.

An Ass had rather have straw than gold.

Gold hath oft-times perswaded men amiss.

[ 30] Eccellent learning is the staff of life.

A benefit bestowed upon thankfull persons is wont to come home with profit.

It is better to be honestly poor, than badly rich.

The city is most happy, which is governed by wise men.

[ 35] Good laws are bred out of evil manners.

Page  18That which is done to good men is not lost.

Railing terms do not hurt good men.

Good men come to good mens feasts of their own accord▪

A dog doth alwaies haunt a poor stranger.

[ 5] An hasty bitch doth bring forth blinde whelps.

An old dog cannot be wonted to a chain.

Those things which are seen, are more certain than those that are heard.

We are not quickly to believe what is spoken.

[ 10] Wise men conceal their evils at home.

We must beware of him that hath once deceived us.

Whatsoever is gotten by hire is dearer to us.

You may better overcome one by advice, than angriness.

There is no need of advising after a thing be done and past.

[ 15] Counsel is to be asked of men that are advised & discreet.

Acquaintance is to had with honest men.

Choose rather to have thy body grieved than thy minde.

It is an hard thing to correct an evil nature.

Being to take a journey, never make use of a naughty Com∣panion.

[ 20] Custome is ever the most prevalent in all things.

Care prevails much in every thing.

We must not fall out with a friend that hath deserv'd well.

[ 25] He hath no friends whom fortune is against.

It is main wisedom to play the fool in due seasons.

Differing manners do follow differing studies.

They that disagree are easily overcome, they that do agree, not easily.

No man is beloved, but he to whom fortune is favoura∣ble.

[ 30] It is a hard thing to feign a jest with a heavy heart.

He is a rich man who thinketh he wanteth nothing.

Riches are gotten by labour, and are lost by prodigality.

[ 35] An ameuds is never made to God, our parents, and school-masters.

Page  19A true friend is a hard thing to be found.

When thou art rich rememher to do good to the poor.

Learning is to no purpose, unless reason be joyned to it.

A portion doth not make a good marriage, but vertue.

[ 5] It is an hard thing to leave those things which you have been long wonted to.

Every one talks of his own matters.

Whilest I cannot, as I desire, I live, as I can.

Condemn no man before his cause be known.

[ 10] The vertue of parents is a great portion.

Whilest the Cat sleepeth the Mice skip about.

Wealth is given to none now, but rich men.

It is harder to bear prosperity, than adversity.

A learned poor man is prefered before an unlearned rich [ 15] man.

A great thing doth rise from a little beginning.

A wise-man doth amend his own by another mans fault.

We are made more wary by other mens mistakes.

It is a banishment to a man, where he liveth not conveni∣ently.

[ 20] It is an excellent virtue to be silent in matters.

A sword doth wound the body, but the speech woundeth the mind.

We our selves do not acknowledge our own fauls.

[ 25] It is the part of a valiant man to contemn a false ill re∣port.

It is the part a valiant man not to be troubled in adver∣sity.

One doth easilier advise other men, than himself.

[ 30] The discommodities of fortune do not at all trouble a wise man.

Errour and repentance are the companions of haste.

He is happily wise, who is wise by another mans danger.

He will quickly finde a cudgel, that hath a mind to beat a [ 35] Dog.

Page  20A word doth quickly fly out, yet it never returneth.

Prosperity doth undo one whilest it fawneth upon him.

He is very happy, to whom no evil hath hapned in his life.

[ 5] Thou art happy whosoever shalt learn by another mans grief▪ to be able to be free from thy own.

It is an easie thing to conquer an absent man, that makes no resistance.

He is wise to no purpose, that is not wise for himself.

[ 10] A cock can do very much upon his own dunghil.

Vertue proceeding from a fair body is more pleasing.

It is the best revenge to overcome an enemy by good turns.

A mean fortune is more safe, than a lofty.

The inheritance of a good name is more honest than that of [ 15] riches.

The guessing at a mans mind is difficult.

A covetous man hastneth all things, whatsoever he doth.

Calm waters have also their storms.

The masters honesty makes also the family better.

[ 20] There is an old contest betwixt the mother in law, and the daughter in law.

Things unlook'd for do fall out oftner than what you look for

Famous wits never wanted emulators.

He that willingly beareth the yoke, makes it light.

[ 25] The day it self is sometimes a mother sometimes a step-mo∣ther.

Conceal thy misery, left thou make thy enemies merry.

Huge wealth is not got without deceit.

Ingratitude conteins all vices in its self.

A discommodity is alwayes a companion of commodities.

[ 30] We are by nature quick sighted into other mens faults, not into our own.

If you command your anger, you shall live a very healthfull life.

It is a wearisome thing to busie our selves every where a∣bout several matters.

[ 25] In bad matters we had need of good counsel.

Page  21A friend is known in adversity.

We are not to slumber in a dangerous business.

It is the property of one that doateth to wish things impos∣sible to himself.

[ 5] Shame is unprofitable when necessity compelleth.

We must bring a buyer of our selves to ware that will not off.

Time tryeth friends, as the fire doth gold.

An envious man waxeth lean at the prosperity of another.

Sutes use to take away the quietness of the minde.

[ 10] A longer life useth to bring more inconveniences.

He is commended, not who hath lived long, but who hath li∣ved well.

Evil gain alwaies bringeth loss.

[ 15] The sharpness of the mind waxeth dull by the riot of the body▪

A man must be liberal, but according to his ability.

No body would be bad unless there were gain.

Men believe eye-witnesses more willingly than ear-witnes∣ses.

The burden that is born well is made light.

[ 20] Men are over-come by praise and compliancy.

A wicked woman is more savage than all wilde beasts.

A thrifty dame is not every where to be met with.

A woman is the preservation or overthrow of a house.

It is a most miserable kind of death to die with hunger.

[ 25] Evil communication corrupts good manners.

Thoa shalt lose greater matters, unless thou keep small ones.

[ 30] Many things do befall a man, which he would not.

A mean is to be accounted the best in all things.

Many good things have befaln to many beyond their hope.

Many envy the good things to others, which they want them∣selves.

The manner of the speech useth to shew the disposition of the mind.

He displeaseth many▪ that humors himself too much.

It is much better to remedy the beginnings than the end.

[ 35] Naughty company infects good manners.

Page  22Be acquainted with your friends manners, but hate them not.

All mortal things have many changes.

Great things do decay by discord, they grow strong by con∣cord.

Every wise man and good man hateth a lie.

[ 5] Idleness doth occasion many mischiefs to men.

It is a very great bevefit to know how to use poverty.

Nothing is ours, that can be taken from us.

There is no falling out, where there is the same minde.

Have no commerce with wicked men.

[ 10] It matters not how long you live, but how well.

Punish no man, unless you well consider the matter.

Insult not over a miserable man▪ lot is common.

A good man is never made rich on a sudden.

No living creature, no ware is harder to be known than a man.

[ 15] Thou must not live that thou mayest eat, but thou must eat that thou mayest live.

Wisdome is gotten, not by age, but by wit.

Goodness of wit will do thee no good, unless thou make use of it.

[ 20] Do not torment thy minde with cares.

Stir not a bad matter that is well ended.

Nothing is more base than to quarrel with a friend.

There is no man, in whom there is not some fault.

It is not a benefit, which is done for advantage.

[ 25] He maketh no small gain, that escapeth loss.

Do not learn any filthiness, neither do you suffer it.

Gold doth not set out a woman, but good manners.

Nature hath not granted women to rule.

A woman knoweth nothing, but what she hath a mind to.

[ 30] Nature doth not suffer a woman to bear rule.

There is nothing happy on all parts.

Nothing is worse than heaviness in things that concern men.

Thou canst bear no burden more troublesome than poverty.

I pray you do not believe all men withall things.

[ 35] Do not study to do mischief, presuming upon thy wealth.

Page  23There is nothing so grievovs as poverty.

Do not haste to be rich, lest you quickly become poor.

Naughtiness of manners doth quickly infect nature.

There is nothing so unkind, but you may make it friendly.

[ 5] Nothing is better than health in this life.

No man doth so diligently look after other mens business, as he doth after his own.

Do not go about that which cannot be done.

There is nothing so long-lasting which continuall diligence [ 10] cannot make easie.

The night, love, and wine, do perswade filthy things.

It hurts not any man to hold his peace, it hurts to have spo∣ken.

The same man cannot say many things, and to the purpose.

There is nothing more odious, than that which is allwayes [ 15] the same.

It is an hard thing to take from nature its own right.

Fearn that is to be burnt grows in fields that are not hus∣banded.

[ 20] Servants do nothing well, unless the Master be by.

All things do not befall, which you purpose in your mind.

Every thing that is too much, is to be avoided in all things.

We are rather to believe our eyes than our ears.

Things devised for the best, do oft-times fall out for the worst.

[ 25] A man should alwayes learn something (even) when he grows old.

All the best things have difficult ends.

All men wish better to themselves than to another man.

Every thing breeds errour by making haste.

[ 30] Every evil at its first coming up is easily suppressed.

All delay though it be very little, doth seem very long.

We must take that which we have at present, in good part.

It is the best for one to take a fit time.

Ʋndertake not a burden which thou art unfit for.

[ 35] Every superfluous thing doth flow from a full brest.

Death is the utmost of all things.

Page  24Those things which cannot be altered, are to be patiently born.

Our fathers manners are not to be found fault withall, but endured.

Few men are moderate in prosperity.

[ 5] Anger is the worst perswader in doing things.

His own countrey is most pleasant to every man.

We are wise for the most part after a thing be done.

Horns shoot out on a sudden to Rams that are well fed.

Anger and lust are the worst advisers.

[ 10] It is better to be envied than pittied.

Very many things are to be known, but the best to be retei∣ned.

Rash anger is the causer of many evils.

Medicines are to be applyed to a breeding evil.

The beauty of the body is a brittle good thing.

[ 15] It presently appears what plant is fruit full.

A little spark being neglected, hath caused a very great fire.

It is a dangerous thing to adventure ones self to the wa∣ters.

There is the most scarcity of the best things.

It is the part of a wise man to do nothing rashly.

[ 20] Like are easily gathered together with like.

Good ware doth quickly finde a chapman.

Things past may be blamed, but they cannot be amended.

More are overcome by fair means, than by hard means.

[ 25] It is a fine thing to know the season of every time.

It is better to die than to lead a dishonest life.

Grief will be well eased with sweet words.

It is good to keep a measure in anger and pleasure.

It is better to stand in need; than to grow rich by wickedness

[ 30] It is better to hold ones peace, than to speak unseemly things

One eye-witness is more worth than ten ear witnesses.

The tongue kills more than the sword.

Nothing is pleasant to a troubled heart.

A fat belly doth not beget a fine wit.

[ 35] The smoke of our countrey is brighter than a strange fire.

Page  25Every man hears more at home, than he doth abroad.

Eyes see more than an eye.

Honest deeds proceed from honest minds.

It is a mans country wheresoever he lives well

[ 5] He is a poor man, not who hath little, but who desires much

Naughty company brings forth bad fruit.

When shame is lost, all vertue quickly decays.

Things present make us to have consideration of things t• come.

[ 10] It is a fine thing to change injuries into curtesies.

It doth children hurt to drink wine.

That which is taken up suddenly is not long-lasting.

Those things that are seen are more certain than those tha• are heard.

[ 15] What any one hath a great mind to, that he cannot forget.

Thou must not do that which thou blamest others for.

Whatsoever happens besides hope, account it to be gain:

They that avoid labours, wish far holy-dayes.

[ 20] Whosoever refuseth labour, doth get no good.

See often, what you say of any man, and to whom.

It is not presently good which many men do.

That which seems good to one man, seems bad to another:

That which is not used to it, refuseth labour.

[ 25] He that hasteth too much, dispatcheth somewhat late, (i. e.) the most haste, the worst speed.

He that knoweth not how to dissemble knoweth how to rule.

He that hath enough, let him wish no more.

He that knoweth not that he doth amiss, will not be cor∣rected

[ 30] How many mischiefs doth idleness bring upon men?

You can corect by no pains, that which is inbred by nature,

(i. e.) What is bred in the bone, will never out of the flesh.

Every man is carefull about that▪ which he hath a mind to

[ 35] He that bestoweth a benefit upon an unthankfull person loseth his labour.

Page  26Whatsoever is natural, is not easily changed.

He that catcheth at a double profit at once, is deceived of both▪

What the destinies have decreed, no man can avoid.

What is done cannot he undone.

[ 5] Let every man exercise himself in the art which he know∣eth▪

They that vaunt proudly of themselves, have bad neigh∣bours.

Those things are to be born patiently, which you suffer de∣servedly▪

A contrary state is to be feared, especially in prosperity.

[ 10] Means cannot last when the charge exceeds the gain.

A small matter in the beginning doth increase to a greater▪

A thing hard to be done, is yet overcome by continual indu∣stry

The custome of an evil thing is the worst that can be.

Humane things are by nature prone to corruption.

[ 15] It is an evil thing to covet many things.

He is a great King whosoever shall rule well.

A friend that suffers with us, is a comfort in miserie.

Prosperity maddeth, and destroyeth unwary men.

[ 20] Leisure and rest belong to old age.

Wisdom is of-times under a thred-bare-cloak.

Anger ariseth oft-times from very light causes.

It is not an easie thing to fly without wings.

A shril noise is a womans houshold goods.

The best wits do oft-times lie hid in a secret place.

[ 25] Every one doth much approve of his own study.

It is wisdom to learn of a wise man.

The tongue must be ruled with a great deal of care.

They are fools that will not be corrected.

All fortune is not to be overcome by suffering.

[ 30] If you cannot do what you desire, you must desire what you can do.

An old man is troublesome to young mens company.

There is nothing more worthy than wisdome.

A wise man hath all his wealth in himself.

[ 35] Never bewray the secrets of thine own mind.

Page  27It is a base thing for a wise man to say, I wist not:

Excellent vertue was ever envied by wicked men.

An old man sees many things, which he would not.

If you say what you list, you shall hear what you list not.

[ 5] Oft times all the people rue for a bad mans ill-doing.

A fool is changed, just as the Moon.

You may oft-times overcome him with patience, whom you cannot overcome with force.

Things otherwise invincible may be overcome with money.

[ 10] It is better to remedy the beginning, than the end.

The single-hand fight is but weak.

Life is unpleasant without a friend to live with us.

No man offends by being silent, but very often by speaking.

We all in common despise things that are present.

[ 15] It repents every man of his own condition, he admires an∣other mans.

We can do nothing without Gods help.

God doth alwayes bring like to like.

We often embrace the worst things for good.

[ 20] A mind that guesseth too much aforehand, doth always fear▪

It is better to be silent, than to utter things to be kept si∣lent.

The event is oft-times unlike the advise.

The end and issue of a thing is ever to be looked at.

No time is to be spent unprofitably.

[ 25] Such things will be said to you, as you shall say your self▪

Men do then judge, when they begin to repent.

Time brings the truth to light.

A drunken man asleep is not to be awaked.

Slowness in doing things is odious.

[ 30] Every one is valued so much worth, as he hath.

Every man becomes such as they with whom he is familiar▪

Bashfulness is a good sign in a young-man.

[ 53] Violence breeds hatred, and hatred dissentions.

Strength doth no good without counsel.

Page  28Where every one hath his treasure, there also he hath his heart.

As your speech shall be, so shall you be answered.

The will is oft-times to be commended, where power is wanting.

[ 5] Will and labour breed Arts.

A Woman is alwayes wavering, and unconstant.

A Wife that hath lost Chastity, hath lost all things.

We learn our Wives faults after the marriage.

Men are taken with pleasure, as fish are with an hook.

Art is the only refuge in poverty.

[ 10] Get thy living as thou canst, but not by wickednesse.

Nature hath given a defect to every thing created.

Where one feels it smart, there he layeth his hand.

Our life is like a bubble on the water.

[ 15] The pleasantness of Wine doth lessen the wearisomness of old age.