Tell not all you know, nor do all you can.-.

-Italian.

That which is well done is twice done.

Think of ease but work on.

That is good sport that fills the belly.-Scotch.

Take away fuel and take away flame.

The stone that lies not in your way, need not offend you.
The best throw upon the dice is to throw them away.

The best of the game is, to do one's business and talk little of it.

The money you refuse will never do you good.

There are more lords in the world than fine gentlemen.
The sun is never the worse for shining on a dung-hill.

The sweat of Adam's brow has streamed down ours ever since.

Too much spoileth, too little is nothing.

The belly teaches all arts.

Ital. Tutte le scienze insegna il ventre,

The present fashion is always handsome.

The fox's wiles will never enter into the lion's head.

The dearer it is, the cheaper it is to me, for I shall buy the less.

The head grey, and no brains yet!

There are no coxcombs so troublesome, as those that have some wit.

The more wit, the less courage.

The foolish Alchymist sought to make gold of iron, and made iron of gold.-Italian.

The poor man's wisdom is as useless as a palace in a wilderness.-Gaelic.

The sluggard's guise-loth to bed and loth to rise.

The eye

of the master doth more than both hands.

The poor do penance for the follies of their superiors.Italian.

There is a knack of appearing knowing, if we can only be silent.

The king of good fellows is appointed for the queen of beggars.

The abuse of riches is worse than the want of them.

There are two things men ought to take special care of; their health and their pockets. If either of these be indisposed, God help the sufferer. The Italians say, "Poverty is half a sickness;" but of the two, I think the health had better be low than the pocket. In sickness we need little, but in health our wants are like armed men, and must be satisfied. Bacon says, 66 Knowledge is power," but the wisdom of a poor man goes a very little way, while the loquacity of a rich fool carries every thing before it. Poverty is real slavery-bodily and mental. By all means then we ought to get money; not to hoard, but to spend-to procure enjoyment, liberty, independence, and above all, the power of doing good.

The fool wonders, the wise man travels.

The rich and ignorant are sheep with goldenwool.-Italian. The horse-shoe that clatters wants a nail.-Spanish.

Applied to those who boast most of their wealth, when in the greatest difficulties.

Three things only are well done in haste: flying from the plague, escaping quarrels, and catching fleas.

The less wit a man has, the less he knows he wants it.
To him that wills, ways are seldom wanting.

The holidays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The study of vain things is laborious idleness.

They may know the workman from his work.--Italian. The true art of making gold, is to have a good estate, and spend little of it.

The poor man's budget is full of schemes.-Spanish.

The more riches a fool hath, the foolisher he is.

The easiest way to dignity is humility.

Though a coat be never so fine, which a fool wears, yet 'tis but a fool's coat.

Try your friend with a falsehood, and if he keep it a secret, tell him the truth.-Italian.

There is no fishing for trout in dry breeches.-Spanish.

If we would enjoy any good, we must make the necessary sacrifices to obtain it.

The more you court a mean man, the statelier he grows.Spanish.

To believe a business impossible, is the way to make it so. To work for the Bishop.

Spanish-Trabajar para el obispo.' A figurative allusion, implying, a man's industry and exertions have yielded no profit nor advantage to him.

To be a fool or a knave in print, doth but bring the truth to light.

That man is cheaply bought who costs but a salutation.

To quake at work, and sweat at meals.

Spanish. Al hacer temblar, y al comer sudar.

The best is the cheapest.-Italian.

The greatest wealth is contentment with a little.

There is more trouble in having nothing to do, than in having much to do.-Italian.

To be proud of an hereditary title is to flaunt in a dead man's clothes.

That bolt never came out of your quiver.

That is a wise delay which makes the road safe.

True valour is fire; bullying is smoke.

To whom you betray your secret, you give your liberty.Italian.

Too much familiarity breeds contempt.

Plutarch observes that, out of three of the best things, three of the worst arise from truth, hatred; from familiarity, contempt; from happiness, envy.

Trouble not your head about the weather, nor the govern

Virtue itself, without good manners, is laughed at.
Venture thy opinion, but not thyself for thy opinion.

U.

Unbidden guests know not where to sit down.
Unexperienced men think all things easy.
Use soft words and hard arguments.

Wealth makes worship.

- W.

Wealth is best known by want.

Well to work and make a fire, it doth care and skill require.

When flatterers meet, the devil goes to dinner.

Who spends more than he should, shall not have to spend when he would.

We hate delay; yet it makes us wise.

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
Where necessity pinches, boldness-is prudence.

With foxes we must play the fox.

Wit is folly, unless a wise man has the keeping of it.

When nécessity comes in, turn modesty out.

Wine and youth are fire upon fire.

Who more brag than they that have least to do.

Worth, without wealth, is a good servant out of place.
What the better is the house for the sluggard rising early.
Wealth is not his who gets it, but his who enjoys it.
When a man is not liked, whatever he does is amiss.
Who will not keep a penny shall never have many.

Wrinkled purses make wrinkled faces.

When a fool has be thought himself, the market is over.

When you have any business with a man, give him title enough.

When you have bought one fine thing you must buy ten more, so that your appearance may be all of a piece. When either side grows warm with argument, the wisest man gives over first.

Weigh right, if you sell dear.

Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present.

Would you know the value of money, go and borrow some. -Spanish.

We must not be down and cry, God help us!

When you meet with a fool, pretend business to get rid of him.

Who buys has need of an hundred eyes, who sells has enough of one.

We are bound to be honest, but not to be rich.

When the door is shut, the work improves.-Spanish.

You are less liable to be interrupted, or have your attention withdrawn from your business.

What tutor shall we find for a child sixty years old!

When you obey your superiors, you instruct your inferiors. When a man's coat is threadbare, it is easy to pick a hole in it.

When a man is unfortunate and reduced in the world, any one may find fault with his conduct.

When the horse is stolen, you shut the stable door.
When gold speaks, all tongues are silent.—Italian.
When the pig is proffered, hold up the poke.
We must live by the quick, and not by the dead.

Who has nothing in this world is nothing.-Italian.

When your companions get drunk and fight, take up your hat and wish them good night.

Y.

You have fouled yourself, and now you would have me clean you.

You must be content sometimes with rough roads.

You

may

tell an idle fellow if you but see him at dinner.

You may offer a bribe without fear of having your throat cut.