Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

To a brave man every soil is his country.

To a brave man every soil is his country.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

He that lives well sees a farre off.

He that lives well sees a farre off.

Tasteful rather than expensive.

Tasteful rather than expensive.