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TO To the right worshipfull , my much and much worthy beloued friend Iohn Crooke Esquire , Sonne and heire to Sir Iohn Crooke Knight , all prosperity on earth , and the ioy of heauen . TO present you with a long discourse , might perhaps weary you in the reading ; & to write obscurely , might be a trouble to your vnderstanding : To auoide therefore inconueniences , I have chosen this litle peece of labor to fit the patience of your idle leisure ; hoping , that as in fore-ages , men of great Titles , would patronize the writings of good Studies , not regarding the estate or quality of the person , so your true spirits that can rightly iudge of the natures of well deseruings , will not altogether shut my Booke ( with my better seruice ) out of your good fauour : the subiects are many , and of diuers natures , but ( as many flowers in one Nose-gay ) they are here put together in a little volume , which perusd with that good patience that may make profit of experience , I hope shall giue you some way contentment , and no way the contrarie : but least I make to great an entry to a little house , I will shut the dore to my further speech , and onely rest in some better seruice . Your affectionately at commaund . N. BRITTON . To the Reader . YOu that shall happen to light on this little peece of a booke , how you will or can iudge of what you read , I know not : if it be well I am glad you are pleased , if otherwise , it is past the print , and therefore too late to be mended : many things are comprehended in a little roome , and he that reades all and takes good by none at all , I am perswaded is either vncapable or careles : to be short , such as they be I send them to you , set downe with the dayes in the yeare : in halfe one day you may read them , and euer after thinke on them as you can conceiue , disgest , or remember them : some of them were written by wiser men then my selfe , and for the rest ( like wares in a shop ) the good must help away with the bad : To conclude , I commend them with my further loue and seruice , to the fauour of those spirits , that iudging the best , will not say the worst : among whome , hoping you are one to fill vp the number of honest men , I rest . Your friend as I may . N. B. VVits priuate wealth . HEe that takes much and giues nothing , shall haue more wealth then loue . He that giues much and takes nothing , shall haue many thankes and few friends . He that spends his youth in whoring and dycing , may curse the bones , and cry out vpon the flesh . He that buildes Castles in the ayre , in hope of a new world , may breake his necke , ere he come to halfe his age . He that meets an ilfauourd woman in the morning fasting , t is ods he shal not see a worse sight before dinner . He that telleth a lye and bindes it with an Oath , is either weake in wit , or vile in conscience . He that braggeth much of a little worth , hath made his tongue an ouerthrow of his wit. He that marrieth a rich wife and abuseth his Matrymony , will either begge among Rogues , or hang for good company . He that cryes afore he is hurt , hath learned wit to avoid paine , and he that cryeth after a hurt , must learne patience for ease . He that oweth money and cannot pay it , is an agent for sorrow but he that hath it and will not pay it , is a Steward for hell . He that scof●eth at God , is already with the Deuill , and though he walke in the world , hee hath a hell in his c●nscience . He that selleth his cloathes to be drunke with the money , will beg in age and starue for foode . He that riseth early and maketh light meales , keepes his body in health , and his stomacke in temper . He that makes Religion a cloake for villany , deuiseth with the Deuill to cosen his soule of her comfort . If you see a faire wench leere after you when you are past , lay your hand on your hart for feare of your purse . If a stranger scrape acquaintance with you in some priuate place , thinke his wit , his wealth , or his honestie out of tune . He that selleth his ware , and liues by the losse , must giue ouer his trade or die in poore case . A kinde hearted man is easily abused , and a high spirited woman must be warily obserued . If you offend God , repentance will haue pardon , but if you offend the law , take heed of execution . If you marry a Whore , make much of the Horne , but if you marry a Scolde , fall to your prayers . If you haue a friend , and cannot vse him , you lacke wit , but if you abuse his loue , you want honesty . He that tyeth his loue to beauty , may bring his heart to trouble , and he that marrieth a foule woman dooth wrong to his eie-sight . He that will neuer lend is vnworthy to borrowe , but he that comes into suretiship is in the way of vndoing . If you see an offenders punishment , pray for amendment : but if a horse-courser be hanged it is happy for Trauailers . To giue a woman her will may be hurt to her wit : & to bridle her nature , may moue passion beyond reason . To build a house without money , is but a dreame of folly , and to trauell among theeues is danger of life . He that spends more then he gets , will hardly be rich , and he that speakes more then knowes will neuer be counted wise . He that least sinneth is the best man , and he that neuer repenteth is the worst . A prodigall spender will keepe coyne from cankering and a greedy Vsurer will gnaw out the heart of a purse . He that trauaileth a strange way had need of a guide , and if he want money he must fare hard . A Mouse in a Cupbord will marre a whole Cheese , & an ill tongued woman will trouble a whole Towne . He that is giuen to sleepe , is borne to much trouble , and to ouer-watch nature may be a hurt to wit. He that leaueth the learned to liue with the ignorant , may happē vpon some wealth but he shal neuer be wise . An vntrusty seruant may rob a man of his goods , but a dogged wife will vexe his heart . If you see a trull scarce giue her a nod , but follow her not least you proue a noddy . A courteous Phisitian will make much of his patient , and time pleasers are no true diuines . Strong beere hath two contrary vertues , it will quench a thirst , and warme the stomacke . He that offends God to please a creature , is like him that killeth himselfe to auoide hurt . She that loues to make faces may haue an Ape for her Schoole-master , and hee that feedes her humors , puts his wits to much trouble . He that loueth many can hardly please all , and he that loueth none , is either dogged or foolish . A Foole that is rich shall be followed with beggers , but the vertuous and wise are truely honorable . He that feasteth the rich , makes a friendship with Mommon , but he that relieueth the poore , is blessed of God. A Whores teares are a Fooles poyson , and a Theeues watch is the Trauailers woe . The shot of a Cannon makes a terrible report , but he that starts at the noise of it , will hardly proue a Souldier . The sound of a Trumpet stirs vp the spirit of a Souldier , but if his heart faile him , he will not fight . Womens Tyers are an idle commoditie , and t● liue by panderisme is a roguish profession . Swearing & lying is much among wicked men , & yet being so little belieued , I wonder they do not leaue it . A proud spirit is hatefull to nature , and he that is vnthankfull for little , is worthy of nothing . the hope of the vertuous makes haruest in heauen , & the dispaire of the wicked brings their soules into hell . The Spiders webbe is a nette for a Flye , and a flattering tongue is a trap for a Foole. That sight of a sword will affright a Coward , while a seasond Souldier makes a flea-bite of a wound . A partiall iudge makes a pittifull lawe , and a dumbe Preacher a pittifull parish . A bloody Souldier makes a pittifull warre , and he that trusteth an enemie , may be betraid ere he be aware . The Souldiers honour is got with great trauaile , while the Vsurer tumbleth in the ease of his wealth . The true spirit regards no drosse , and he that makes a God of his golde will goe to the Deuill like a Beggar . He that leaues his spurres in his horses belly , may sit downe and sigh when he is weary with walking . He that will passe quietly through a common wealth must auoid the foole , and take heed of the knaue . An Vsurper of a crowne will breede murmures in a kingdome , but a wise gouernour is worthy of his place . He that cloyeth his stomacke is an enemie to nature , and to ouercharge wit is an abuse of reason . Vanitie & pride , make the fooles paradice , while loue and beauty are the nurses of idlenes . Blessed Children are the Parents ioyes , while the barren wombe is the curse of nature . A wise Generall and a valiant leader , are requisite in a Campe , but tyranny in conquest disgraceth the soldier the Gloe-wormes belly is the candle of the earth , & the Phoenix nest is too high for the world . the longest day will haue a night at last , and age will with●r the smoothest skinne in the world . the dearth of the Corne makes Farmers rich , but to starue the people is the shame of the state . No preaching in the world will make a Iew a Christian , & a cut-purse will be his work when the theefe is at the Gallowes . He that hath lost his eies may bid his friendes good-night , and he that is going to the graue , hath made an end with the world . A faire man is like Curds and Creame , and a foule woman the griefe of the eyes . A wittie wanton is a pleasing mistris , but an honnest huswife is the best to breede on . He that is giuen to drinking is subiect to the dropsie , and a licorous grocer will eate out his gaine . A Garden is pleasant if it be full of fai●e Flowers , so is a faire woman indued with good qualities . A faire flower without scent , is like a faire woman without grace . Hearbes are wholesome , gathered in their time , and money well vsed is an excellent mettall . If Christmas lasted all the yeare , what would become of Lent ? and if euery day were good fryday , the world would be weary of fasting . The griefe of the heart is a weakning to the bodye , but the worme of conscience eats into the very soule . A iest is neuer well broken , but when it hurteth not the hearers , and profiteth the speaker . Hope is comfortable in absence , but possession is the true pleasure . Words out of time are lost , and seruice vnrewarded is miserable . To follow fooles is the anoyance of wit , and to serue a Churle is a miserable slauery . Variety of acquaintance is good for obseruation , and to make vse of knowledge , proues the sence of vnderstanding . Early rysing gaines the morning , and a darke night is the theeues watch . A fantasticall Trauailer , is the figure of an Ape , and a proud woman is a fooles Idoll . The eye is small yet is seeth much , and the heart but little , & yet it is the life of the body . The hope of profit makes labour easie , and the hand of bountie winnes the heart of vertue . A Candle giues a dimme light in the Sunne , & where Diana keepes her Court , Cupid is out of countenance . A man is as dead when he sleepeth , and darkenes is the sorrow of time . There is no true rich man but the contented not truly poore but the couetous . A weake body is not for trauell , nor a sim ple witte for a Scepter . No man liueth that doth not sometime amisse , but he that delighteth in sinne is a deuill in carnate . They that loue their beds , are great flea-feeders , and he that spends his spirits , cannot haue a strong body . The rich mans goods makes him fearfull to dye , and the poore mans want makes him weary of his life . The fire of Anger burneth the Soule , and the cold of feare chilleth the heart . Snuffe a Candle and it will burne cleere , and cut off dead flesh , and the wound will heale the sooner . The heart-ache brings the body into sickenesse , but the Worme of Conscience breeds the soules torment . Times alters natures , and Honors manners ; but a vertuous heart will neuer yeeld to villany . Miseries are the tryall of patience , but loue is the master of passions . Thought is a swift trauailer , and the Soule is in heauen in an instant . A kinde nature winneth loue , but a stubborne spirit is a plague to reason . The disease of opinion doth beguile vs in the taste of happines , while the vanity of delights is but the superfluitie of desires . Patience at the point of death , sets a seale to the perfections of life . How vaine is the loue of riches , which may be lost or left in an instant ? In the tryall of truth excuse will not helpe dishonesty . Trie wits by their wisedome , and loue them for their vertue . Reioyce not in any mans misery , but be pittifull to thy very enemy , and comfort the afflicted in what is fit for charitie . Followe not the Amorous , for they are humerous , nor the humerous , for they are idle . Giue what thou doost francklye , and be Maister of thine own purse , least base seruilitie make abridgement of thy bountie . Be not iealous without iust cause , and doe no wrong for any cause . If thou doest ill , doe not excuse it : if well , doe not boast of it . Nature enclinde to euill , must by correction bee brought to good , for discretion by instruction findes the way to perfection . The key of wantonnesse openeth the doore vnto wickednesse . the cares of busines , and the variety of pleasures , are the soules hindrances to her higbest happines . Sinne comes with conception , but grace onely by inspiration . In the repentance of sinne sorrow bringeth comfort . Where pride is poyson to power , and will an enimy to patience , there enuy can endure no equality , til death put an end to desire . Greater is the griefe to loose then neuer to haue , and to see the fall of vertue then the death of nature , Irreuocable is the losse of time , and incomparable the griefe of ingratitude , but the abuse of loue is abhorred in nature . When a Dogge howles , an Owle singes , a Woman scoldes , and a Pig cries , whether for a penny is the best musicke . Full hearts cannot weepe , and swallowed sighes make swolne brests , while wisdome couereth woes , till death couer wretchednesse . Who laboureth for knowledge , makes a benefite of time , but he that loueth vertue lookes after eternitie . The instruction of truth makes the witte gracious , while the practise of Craft makes the heart impious . He that makes beautie a Starre , studies false Astronomie , and he that is soundly in Loue , needes no other purgatorie . The depth of passion , tryeth the height of patience , where if witte bridle not the sences ; nature will reueale her imperfection . The remembrance of vanities , is a reuiuing of miseries , where the looking glasse of life becomes an houre-glasse of death . The exercise of venery is the Cow-path to beggerie , and he that diminisheth his stock , may goe to the hedge for a stake . The Landlords prodigality makes the tenants profit , and a proud beggar is a dogged Rascall . A Cat may loose a Mouse and catch her againe , but he that looseth time can neuer recouer it . When rich men die , they are buried with pompe , but when good men die , they are buried with teares . Bloody actions makes fearefull visions , while the ioy of peace is the spirits Paradice . VVhen al vnder the Sunne is vanitie , where hath vertue her dwelling in the world , but only in the heart of the elect , whose loue is onely in the heauens . An intemperate spirit spoiles the body , and a proud heart giues a wound to the soule . The shāme of wit is folly , and the shame of nature sin . Who trauaileth out of the world , to seeke the truth of heauens historie , if he be not assured of grace , will make but an vnhappy iourney . Comfortable is the graue where death is the end of grief , but ioyful is that faith , that finds the life of eternity A Knight that dares not fight , hath honor in iest , & a marchant without mony may aduenture for nothing . The pinching of the body , makes a stincking breath , and straight shooes fill the feet full of cornes . Women with childe long for many things , but all the world longs for mony . A great wit may haue a weake body , and a great head but a little wit. The Dolphin is held the swiftest fish in the Sea , but the thought of a man hath no comparison in the world . The Tyger is said to be the cruellest beast in the world , but an Vsurer vpon a bond will goe to the Deuill for mony . A Maiden blush is an excellent coulour , and a virtuous wit makes a Virgin honorable . A constant Louer is an admirable Creature , but the man of wealth goes through the world . Offices are sweet in the nature of gaine , but the abuse of an oath is the burthen of conscience . A sore eye is euer running , and a Gossips tongue is euer babling . Crosse pathes many times puts a man out of his way , and crosse fortunes many waies puts a man out of his wits . Great windes are dangerous at Sea , so is a Iudges breath , to an offender . The Philosophers stone hath mockt a number of Students , and Loue hath troubled a world of Idle people . Virginity is precious while it is purely reapt , but is it catch a cracke the beauty is gone . The eyes growe dimme when they come to spectacles , and it is colde in vallies when a snowe lyeth on the Mountaines . The sting of a Scorpion is onely healed with her bloud , and where beauty wounds , loue makes the cure . Emprisonment and death are the miseries of nature , and the Sergeants Mace is a hellish weapon . A Childe that feares not the rod will hardly proue gracious , and a man that feares not God , will bee in hell ere he be aware . Elixars are great restoratiues , but much Phisicke is offensiue to nature . A Penne without inke writes a very blancke Letter , and a Purse without money , makes many a colde heart . Stolne Venison is sweete , so the stealer can scape , but if he be catcht he will pay for his hunting . The Anglers sport is full of patience , and if he loose his hooke he makes a faire fishing . A showre of Raine doth well in a Drought , but when Dust turnes to Durt , the house is better then the high-way . A little Salt seasons a great pot , & a little poyson kils a world of people . Iewels are as they are esteemed , and there is nothing forced that is welcome . A little seed will sow a great ground , and a Snuffe of a Candle will set a whole house on fire . The want of necessaries breakes the heart of an honest man , and to be beholding to a Dog , is a death to a good minde . When the Rich pray on the poore , and the poore pray for the Rich , there is great differnce in praying . A scolde and a foole must be answered with silence , while wisedoms words are worth the writing in gold . Philosophie is a sweet study , and Historie are sometime worth the reading , but the Bible in all excellence , puts downe all the Bookes in the world . Much reading makes a ready Scholler , but the guift of nature doth much in Arte. A Foole and a knaue cannot take thought , while an honest heart is full of sorrow . A far Trauailer seeeth much , but he that goes to heauen makes a happy iourney . The Kings of the earth are rich in golde , but blessed are the soules that are rich in grace . The aire is often cleansed by lightning , but till the world change it will neuer be cleane from sinne . An escape from danger is comfortable , but to keepe out of it is wisdome . He that makes an Epicure of his mind , makes a Gull of his witte : for time is precious to the vnderstanding spirit . A Diamond may be little , and yet of great price but the grace of God is more worth then the whole world . Fancy and fashion trouble many idle people , but the study of Diuinitie rauisheth the soules of the elect . Cockes of the game will by nature fight , and a heart of Oake will burst ere it bend . The sight of the Sea will a fray a faint heart , while the Sailers care but a little for the Land. The cryes of Fooles make a foule noyse , while the hearts of the honest bleede inwardly . May-games and iestes , fill the world full of mirth , but the feeling of grace fils the soule full of ioy . A Flie feedes a Swallow that will choake a man , and that which kils a Spider will comfort a man. Th Stone and the Gowte followe the rich , but death where he commeth makes a swoope with all persons . A poore man in his cottage is merrier with his pittance , then many a Lord in the midst of his Liuing . Great mindes and small meanes are the ouerthrowe of many good wits . A broken heart is Gods cure , whose oyle of grace is a salue for all sores . Hee that hath forsworne a beard , hath a strange face , and shee that hath no teeth , may learne to sucke . A friend is best tryed at a neede , and a fawning foe is not to be trusted . Beefe and Mutton are strong foode , and hunger is the best sauce to any meate in the world . Sicknesse is the bodies Curbe , and sorrow the mindes , but vnkindenesse in a friend is the breake-heart of a goodspirit . Necessitie will breake through stone walles , but to make an excercise of Beggerie , is the condition of a Rascall . A painted sword is for a bragging Coward , but the Souldiers Iron makes way where he goes . The rarenes of a Toy , will set vp the price , but the goodnes of anything is best esteemed of the wise . A Bird without feathers will flie ilfauouredly , and a man without money is out of heart with all mirth . To bee deliuered of a Childe is a ioy to a Woman , and to be deliuered from prison is a comfort to a man , but to be deliuered from sinne , is the truest ioy of the Soule . A forward Childe is sildome long liued , and to beget a foole is a griefe to the Parents . He that cryeth without cause , is worthy of hurt , and he that feeles no hurt is full of dead flesh . Trauaile is good for stayed wits , and a strong bodie is best for labour . The rich man to fill the tother bag , will pare a poore man to the very bones , but the good man will relieue his poore neighbour at his neede . An vnskilfull ryder may soone be out of the saddle , and a poore horse can goe but softly . Some say Tobacco is good to purge the head , but he that followeth it well , will finde it a shrewd purge to his purse . No eye can see the brightnes of the Sunne : how glorious then is that life from whence It hath light ? Many are fortunate that are not wise , but there is no man happie vntill he come into heauen . Fire and Sword are the terror of a Camp , but Thunder and Lightning are the terror of the world . A faire house is a comfortable lodging , but the sweet Aire reuiueth the senses . A faire horse is comely to looke on , but if he prooue heauy he is nought for trauell . The sires of afflictions refine the spirits of the faithful , and happy is the heart that endures to the end . many factions breede seditions , but vnitie and peace are the ioyes of a Kingdome . An Asses braie is an vnpleasant noyse , but the knell of a passing bell kils the heart of the wicked . A man will forbeare many things for feare of the law , but how few forbeare any sin for feare of Gods iudgement ? Delicate meates are no strong foode , but the spring water is cleare drinke . Great assemblies are markets for the Cut-purse , but a bare purse kils his heart . Enuy among great men , make miserie of poore men , and when women breed the quarrells , they are not easily ended . A discreete Iudge makes a blessed Law , and a penitent offender is worthy of pardon . Great boast and small roast , makes a colde Kitchin , and shrugging of shoulders is no paying of debtes . He that may liue well and will not , is of a wicked nature , but he that would liue well and cannot , hath his heart full of griefe . The Flyes and the Bees liue in swarmes , & the Antes and the wormes liue in heapes , but men can hardly make a company to liue quiet . Poysoned drinke may be in a siluer cup , and he that plucketh a Rose may pricke his hand in gathering of it . The Porposes in the Sea will play against a storme , & many make a banquet to make an end of the guests . The marchant and the Trades-man are the vpholders of a common-wealth , but if they leaue out the Farmer , they may fast for their Supper . A discreete woman is worthy of honor , and a foolish man the disgrace of nature . Burnt Children dread the fire ; while olde fooles will play with the Coales . A rauening Curre is not good for a house , and a Hawke that feedes fowle , will neuer be a high flier . He that remooues a Land-marke is a very bad neighbour , & he that sets a trauailer out of his way is a wickked villaine . A delaying hope is grieuous to the heart , but dispaire is the greatest torment of the soule . To lye in bed and not sleepe , to see meate and haue no stomacke , to serue long , and get no wages , are three great miseries in the life of man. No man knowes a griefe so well as he that hath it , and no man more ioyfull then he that is rid of it . It is a griefe to a man to lacke wit , but more greefe to some to lacke grace to gouerne it . An aged man is a Kalender of experience , and a spruce you●h is like a picture . A deadly wound makes a quicke dispatch , but a lingring hope breedes a long griefe . To meddle with state matters may be more trouble then profit , but to part man & wife is a wicked practise . At a little hole a man may see day , but if he shut his eies the light will do him little good . Horselieches will burst with sucking of blood and a swelling Toade is a venomous creature . A Tortois shell will hardly breake , but at the least touch she will pull in her head . He that hath a wife hath a charge , and he that hath a good wife hath a blessing , but he that hath a bad wife , is in a pittifull taking . She that loues not her husband , lackes either honesty or wit , and shee that loueth not her selfe , will goe neere to be sluttish . The Winter nights is for the Gossips cup , and Summers heat makes the Brewers haruest . The Lambe and the Doue are two pretty creatures , but the Dog and the Hog are sullen beasts . A Fox by nature is ful of craft , while a foole wants reason to make vse of wit. The smooth grasse will hide a Snake , and a fained smile a false heart . To goe to Church for fashion , is an abuse of religion , and to pray without deuotion , is breath to no purpose . Good Incke graceth a Letter , but if the paper bee nought , the penne will doe no good . A long dyet kills the stomacke , and a desperat purge may be a perrill of life . The Owle and the Swallowe brings in Winter and Sommer , but the Nightingale & the Cuccoe talke onely of the merry time . Light gaines make heauy purses , but he that labours for nothing may giue ouer his worke . He that will holde out the yere must abide winter and summer , and he that will goe into heauen must endure the miseryes of the world . To feed a iester is but a iest of wit , but he that giues not care to a tale , it neuer troubles him . When a Lyon roares come not in his way , & when a Foxe preacheth beware the Geese . A faithfull friend is a rich iewell , and a silent woman is a strange creature . Nature is subiect to imperfection , but an Atheist is a horrible creature . He that lighs in a whirle poole , is in danger of drowning , and the losse of liberty is the sorrowe of nature . A rich Court is a goodly sight , but he that lookes vp to heauen will not care for the world . when olde men are wilfull , their wits are out of temper , and when yong men are wise , they are in the way to honour . An olde sore tries the skill of a Phisition , and if he get a name , he will quickly be rich . The fish of the Riuer is not affraid of drowning , and if he play with a bate , it may cost him his life . An Asse hath long eares , and a Fox a long taile , but a tongue will be so long that it will ouer-reach out of measure . A neighing horse is not good for a theefe , nor a questing Spaniell will make a good setter . A Dogge will reioyce at the sight of his Maister , when perhaps his Mistresse will frowne at his comm●ng home ▪ The bones of the dead , breake the hearts of the liuing , when a poore Gamster looseth his money . The kindenes of the heart is tryed in aduersitie , and the dogg ednes of the minde in the hight of prosperity . When the Hare is in chase , feare makes her runne , but when the hounds are at a falt , she hath time to get away . He that plaies the Rogue in the morning , may be a villaine till night , but if he be sorry when he goes to bed he may rise an honest man. He that is wounded in the heart hath made an end of his daies , but he that hath a wound in the Soule knowes not when to end his sorrowe . A looking-glasse will make a foole proud of his beautie , but an houre-glasse will make a wise man remember his end . The varietie of Flowers makes a Spring beautifull , but the faire haruest makes a fat barne . Tobacco smoake is very costly , but the ashes of it are good for a galde backe . A proud Mechanique will looke ouer a Marchant , and a rich Churle will looke like Bull beefe . The winde is weake , yet it beares downe great Oaks , and water is weake , yet it swallowes vp great ships . A worme-eaten nut is not worth the cracking , and a crackt iewell not worth the wearing . Mony-masters are the pride of the market , but if you part without a pot , you are no good fellow . A subtill Bowler will haue a shrewd ayme , but if hee misse his byace his bowle may deceiue him . A dropping nose had neede of a handkercher , and a splay footed woman is a beastle sight . Time is neuer idle , but not euer well imployd , when wit without gouernment fals to fast vpon folly . he that hath many wounds looseth much blood , and he that hath many quarrells will haue little quiet . Vnkindenes is a cut to an honest heart , but a Dogged wife is the hearts torture . He that saltes his meate will keepe it from stinking , & he that mortifies his flesh wil keepe it from much sin . He that hath an ill face hath neede of good wit , but money couereth many imperfections . VVhen the windes are downe , the Sea will be calme , but quarrels begun are not easily ended . VVhere there is much Carrion there wil be store of Crowes , and at the buriall of a Rich man , there will be store of beggers . Threescore yeares and ten are a mans faire age , but after foure-score his strength is gone . To wrastle with a begger a man may get but a lowse , and to brabble with a Scolde will make but a foule noyse . Many hands makes quicke worke , but one is enough in a purse . Good hearbes makes wholesome broath , but a filthy weede among them may marre all . A VVinters Summer makes an vnkindly haruest , and a Summers VVinter is not healthfull for a man. A Cuckolde is the scorne of marriage , but a VVittoll is a beast in nature . A finicall fellow is like an Vsher of a Dauncing Schoole , and a demure Mistresse like the picture of hipocrisie . Three chiefe things a Trauailer had neede to haue a care of : his Tongue , his Purse , and his middle finger . Three other chiefe things had all men neede to looke to : the soule , the body , and the state . To conuerse with Children , is got little experience : but to talke with fooles is the abuse of wit , Reuenge is the villanie of nature , and Tirannie the horror of reason . What a iest is it in the nature of reuerence , when men must put off their hats while their Maisters are pissing . Vse makes perfection in many things , else could not the hang-man be so nimble at the halter . A skilfull Phisition knowes how to vse his Patient , and a cunning Lawyer to doe with his Clyent . He that hath a mint of money , and an idle Woman to spend it , let him feede all her humours , and he shall soone see an end of it . He that reckoneth his Chickins before they be hatcht , may misse of his broode when the Henne leaues the neast . When Geese flie together they are knowne by their cackling , & when Gossips doe meete they will be heard . All earthly things haue an end , but the torments of the wicked are endles . In great extremities is tryed the greatest friendship , but when mans helpe faileth , God is a sweet comforter . The miseries of the world are many , but Gods mercies are infinite . Hollow windes are a signe of raine , and a long consumption is incurable . The Gowte and the stone are two tickling diseases , but the pox is a slight cure . Hell Gates and a whores aporne are euer open for wicked guests . To the faithfull there is no damnation , and to the damned no saluation . A crafty knaue needs no broker , and a snarling Curre will bite behinde . Vnder simplicity is hidden much subtilty , and the Crocodiles teares are the death of the trauailer . The camelion liueth onely in the aire , and the Salamander liues onely in the fire . To traficke with vanitie , is to runne into miserie , and had iwist is an idle speech . The world goes hard with pride , when a Ladie lies at a red Lattis . True Knights make Ladies , and counterfaites marre them . Neede makes a heauie shift , when a man pawnes his cloathes for his dinner . When Taylors beganne to meate Lordes landes by the yeard , then beganne gentilitie to goe downe the winde . When vanitie bringes toyes to idlenesse , let wit beware of foolishnesse . When a Souldiours pay is most in prouant , he will hardly be led into a sharpe peece of seruice . He that makes holliday of euery day , makes an idle weekes worke , and he that labours on the Saboath will neuer haue his worke to prosper . A Schollers commons make a short dinner , and yet he may be in more health then an Epicure . An ill blast of winde will spoyle a young plant , and a bitter frost is bad for fruite . A poore man shuts his doore to keepe out the winde , but a rich man shuts his doore to keepe out beggers . A kindely Colyer is euer besmeered , and a Smith and a Glasse-maker are neuer out of the fire . A downe bed is soft to lye on , but yet it soakes the bodie more then a mattresse . Truth hath often much a doe to be beleeued , and a lie runnes farre before it be staide . To be busie with a multitude , is to incurre trouble , & to feare sparrow-blasting is a pittifull folly . When wit brings youth to beauty , and vanity brings pride to beggery , then reason seeth natures misery . A sorry bargaine makes a heauy soule , when the heart akes and cannot be helpt . Euill words are the worst part of eloquence , and hee that breakes the peace must answere the law . Affabilitie breedes loue , but familiarity contempt . He that is careles of his state , may quickely prooue a begger , and hee that is feareles of God , will quickely prooue a Deuill . VVitches and Sorcerers doe much hurt in a Common wealth , but after the Gallowes they doe goe to the Deuill . A Parret well taught will talke strangely in a Cage , but the Nightingale sings most sweetely in a wood . An vnkinde Neighbour is ill to dwell by , and an vnwholsome body is ill to lye by . A poysoned sword is a pestilent weapon , and he that vseth it hath a murtherous heart . A trotting horse beates sore in hard , way but a restie Iade is a villanous beast . The wound of sorrow goes deepe into the heart , but a Bullet in the Braine is a medicine for all diseases . An ill weede growes fast , but a paire of sheeres will cut him downe . Iudas Treason was most abhominable , and Iobs patience most admirable . Sweete fresh water is comfortable in a Cittie , and the want of it is the plague of the people . Studie is the exercise of the minde , but too much of it may be a spoyle of the braine . When the saddle pincheth , how can the horse trauaile ? and when the wise lacke money their , wits ara in a poore case . Howling Dogs betoken death , and a Scritch-Owle at a window brings no good tidings to a house . Babes will be stilled with lullabye , but an olde foole will neuer be quiet . The Sunne is the Labourers dyall , and the Cock the Huswiues watchman . Diogines Tub was a poore house , and yet Alexander would come thither to talke with him . Many a dogge is hanged for his skinne , and many a man killed for his purse . Hee that loues not a woman lackes a peece of a man , and hee that loues too many , may be weary of his woing . The sauour of the earth makes a Plough-man hungry and after a storme the Sailers drinke merrily . A wax-candle and a Watch are good for a studient , but if he want wit , he will be no great scholler . A priuate rebuke is a sweete correction , but an open punishment makes some shamelesse . When sheapheards fall to be Hunts-men , the Wolfe may bee with their Flockes : and when the Warrener is at the Ale-house his connies may be stolne . He that goeth softly commonly goeth safely : but if he haue haste of his way hee looseth much time . T is soone enough that is well enough , and neuer to late that doth good at last . The desire of dooing well , is accepted before God , but the neglect of dooing well deserueth his displeasure . Sweete are the deceits of loue , but bitter is the taste of repentance . VVho attendeth profit is not sorry for patience : and the faithfull with the patient are best Trauailers to heauen . A faire hand is a vertuous ornament , but a vertuous spirit is a royall treasure . A sharpe wit hath a quicke inuention , but a iudicious spirit hath best vnderstanding . He that trusteth words prooueth hope , and hee that serueth a foole looseth time . VVithout valour men are shadowes : and without Loue women Torters . Delay is the griefe of hope , but good neuer comes to late . That is not to day , may be to morrow , but yesterday will neuer come againe . It is a fearfull thing to fall into the hands of God , but it is a foule thing to shake hands with the Deuill . The greatest proofe of follye is wilfulnesse , and the greatest proofe of wit is patience . too much reading is ill for the eye-sight , and too little reading is ill for the in-sight . Time slipped is vnhappy , time lost is grieuous , time well taken shewes care , but to imploy it wel is gracious . And so much for this time . Laus Deo. FINIS .